CSI Covert & Overt Investigation Methods 2

Question 1

When conducting a covert surveillance operation, what is the PRIMARY purpose of establishing a 'cover story' or legend?

Accepted Answer

To provide the investigator with a plausible explanation for their presence if questioned

Answer

A cover story or legend gives the investigator a credible explanation for their presence or identity if they are unexpectedly confronted or questioned.

Question 2

Which surveillance technique involves an investigator following a subject using multiple vehicles that rotate positions to avoid detection?

Accepted Answer

Leapfrog surveillance

Answer

Leapfrog surveillance uses multiple vehicles that take turns following the subject, with others moving ahead or dropping back to prevent the subject from identifying a single tail.

Question 3

An investigator conducting an overt interview of a witness should do which of the following to establish rapport before asking sensitive questions?

Accepted Answer

Start with non-threatening, easy-to-answer questions to build comfort

Answer

Building rapport through easy, non-threatening questions helps relax the witness and increases the likelihood of obtaining candid, accurate information.

Question 4

In covert investigations, 'pretext' most accurately refers to:

Accepted Answer

A fabricated or assumed identity or scenario used to elicit information

Answer

Pretext involves assuming a false identity or creating a fictitious scenario to obtain information or access that would otherwise be denied.

Question 5

When is it generally permissible for a private investigator to photograph an individual without their consent in the United States?

Accepted Answer

When the individual is in a public location where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy

Answer

Photography in public spaces is generally lawful because individuals in public areas have no reasonable expectation of privacy, though state laws may impose additional restrictions.

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CSI Covert & Overt Investigation Methods 2