CFA CFA Surveillance Techniques & Methods 1

Question 1

What is the standard minimum recommended team size for effective mobile foot surveillance?

Accepted Answer

Three operatives

Answer

A minimum of three operatives allows for rotation of the lead position, reducing the risk that the subject will recognize a single follower.

Question 2

What does the 'ABC' formation refer to in foot surveillance operations?

Accepted Answer

A three-person team configuration where A follows closest, B provides parallel support, and C covers the rear

Answer

The ABC formation assigns roles to three surveillance operatives: A maintains closest contact with the subject, B provides a parallel track, and C covers the rear and confirms patterns.

Question 3

What is a 'trigger' in surveillance operations?

Accepted Answer

An operative or device positioned to alert the team when a subject moves from a known static location

Answer

A trigger is an operative or sensor positioned to observe and immediately alert the mobile surveillance team when a subject departs from a known location.

Question 4

What does 'dry cleaning' refer to in a surveillance context?

Accepted Answer

Deliberate actions taken by an operative to detect and shake any surveillance coverage before a sensitive meeting

Answer

Dry cleaning refers to counter-surveillance maneuvers an operative uses to identify and lose any hostile surveillance before proceeding to a sensitive location or meeting.

Question 5

What term is used when a surveillance operative is positively identified by the subject being surveilled?

Accepted Answer

Burned

Answer

An operative is said to be 'burned' when the surveillance subject has identified them, requiring immediate withdrawal from the operation.

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CFA CFA Surveillance Techniques & Methods 1