CFA Counter-Surveillance Detection Routes 2

Question 1

Which type of location is most useful as a 'choke point' when running a surveillance detection route (SDR)?

Accepted Answer

A narrow alley or doorway that forces followers into a single path

Answer

Choke points funnel potential surveillance into a single path, making it easier to identify anyone who must follow you through that restricted space.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'stop and stare' technique during an SDR?

Accepted Answer

To pause suddenly and observe reflections or window glass to identify followers

Answer

Stopping suddenly and using reflective surfaces allows an agent to observe who is behind them without making obvious backward glances that alert surveillance.

Question 3

How does 'dry cleaning' differ from running a full surveillance detection route?

Accepted Answer

Dry cleaning is faster and used to quickly check for loose surveillance before a sensitive act

Answer

Dry cleaning is a brief, expedient series of moves designed to quickly shed or identify surveillance before conducting a time-sensitive operation.

Question 4

When planning an SDR, why should an agent vary the pace of their movement?

Accepted Answer

To create natural opportunities to observe who matches their pace changes

Answer

Varying pace causes surveillance teams to unconsciously adjust their own speed, making them more detectable by breaking natural pedestrian flow patterns.

Question 5

What is a 'surveillance detection unit' (SDU) in the context of field operations?

Accepted Answer

A team positioned along an SDR route to observe for surveillance on behalf of the principal

Answer

An SDU is a dedicated team stationed at observation points along a route who watch for surveillance assets targeting the principal without the principal's direct involvement.

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CFA Counter-Surveillance Detection Routes 2