
Explore human surveillance techniques, from the purpose and principles of surveillance to practical methods on foot, indoors, and in vehicles, including tracking techniques, with ethics and legality guiding every method.
Define surveillance and distinguish anti-surveillance, counter-surveillance, and covert surveillance. Explain methods, awareness, and the shift from detection to action, then outline physical surveillance, including foot, stationary, and vehicle observations.
Explore the six key purposes of surveillance by collecting evidence for law enforcement, supporting national security, tracking movement routes and behavior patterns, verifying assets, tracking activities, and interrogation support.
Examine the levels of surveillance, distinguishing directed surveillance, which is covert and legal, from intrusive surveillance, which uses all methods and often lacks legal validity.
Apply the four-factor trigger position checklist—visual contact, access routes, detectability, and avoiding attention—to select positions. Assign each position to one agent while the team prepares for the follow phase.
Develop confidence in foot surveillance through training and disguise as an average person. Apply Stop-by tactics and road-tracking, including entering stores, changing clothes, asking directions, and using a bus stop.
Maintain the T-position with three agents, minimize movement changes, and obey signals. Show how to switch eyeball duties to stay ahead of turns and reduce risk.
Master indoor surveillance by positioning to dominate space, monitor entrances, and deploy two surveillance agents to stay close to the target, while eating discreetly, paying quickly, and limiting smartphone use.
Utilize two agents for indoor surveillance: one agent sits at table 2 to monitor table 6 through casual engagement, while the other watches entry 2 from outside.
Learn the basic principles of vehicle tracking, maintaining contact with the target without detection, and coordinating three vehicles plus one bike with non-identifiable features and colors.
Learn basic vehicle surveillance tactics using three vehicles to bypass, follow, and rejoin the formation, including drive-thru scenarios and counter surveillance tactics.
Hello, this course focuses on understanding HUMINT techniques, particularly Surveillance, and learning Physical Surveillance techniques used in real-world operations.
The course is divided into two main sections. The first section explains what Surveillance is as part of HUMINT techniques. You will learn about Surveillance, Anti-Surveillance, and Counter-Surveillance, as well as the objectives, terminology, and principles behind Surveillance. This section will provide students with the knowledge and perspective to view Surveillance from an expert's point of view.
The second section covers practical Surveillance techniques. You will learn about foot surveillance, indoor surveillance, and vehicle surveillance, as well as tracking methods. Through this course, you will gain practical skills that you can immediately apply in the field.
All of this training must be conducted ethically and within legal boundaries when applied in real-world situations.
In this course, you will learn:
Understanding surveillance techniques
Learning surveillance terminology used in the industry
Static surveillance, foot surveillance, indoor surveillance, and vehicle surveillance techniques
Who is this course for?
New recruits and professionals in law enforcement
Students in military studies, intelligence, law enforcement, and risk management fields
Anyone exposed to surveillance risks
Those interested in HUMINT, OSINT, and intelligence gathering
This course provides core skills that you can apply directly in the field, helping you to perform surveillance tasks more effectively.