CLI CLI Surveillance & Fieldwork Techniques

Question 1

What is the primary legal requirement a CLI investigator must meet before conducting covert surveillance on a private individual in the US?

Accepted Answer

Have a legitimate, lawful purpose related to the investigation

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Obtain a court order

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Notify the subject in advance

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Register with the local sheriff's office

Question 2

Which legal doctrine protects individuals from surveillance in areas where they have a 'reasonable expectation of privacy'?

Accepted Answer

The Fourth Amendment expectation of privacy standard

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The Plain View Doctrine

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The Exclusionary Rule

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The Open Fields Doctrine

Question 3

A CLI investigator conducting mobile surveillance observes the subject enter a private residence. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Use zoom equipment from a public vantage point

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Enter the property to continue surveillance

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Trespass briefly to maintain visual contact

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Contact local police for immediate entry

Question 4

When conducting stationary surveillance, what is the primary purpose of a 'cover story'?

Accepted Answer

To provide a plausible innocent explanation for the investigator's presence

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To deceive the subject being investigated

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To fabricate evidence

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To mislead law enforcement officers

Question 5

Which type of surveillance log entry is most critical for maintaining the evidentiary value of surveillance documentation?

Accepted Answer

Time-stamped, objective factual observations

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Subjective opinions about the subject's behavior

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Predictions about future subject behavior

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Hearsay statements from bystanders

Question 6

Under US federal law, recording a phone conversation without the consent of at least one party is governed primarily by which statute?

Accepted Answer

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

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The Freedom of Information Act

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The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

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The Privacy Act of 1974