Surveillance Techniques & Equipment Operations Flashcards
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When conducting a fixed surveillance post, what is the most critical factor for maintaining effectiveness over extended periods?
Answer: Rotating observers to prevent fatigue and complacency
Observer fatigue significantly degrades detection performance, making rotation the most critical operational factor in fixed surveillance posts.
Which PTZ camera feature is most critical for maintaining subject tracking during a surveillance operation?
Answer: Auto-tracking with subject lock
Auto-tracking with subject lock allows PTZ cameras to follow moving subjects automatically, maintaining continuous coverage without manual operator input.
In covert surveillance, the term 'dry cleaning' refers to:
Answer: Anti-surveillance techniques used by a subject to detect followers
Dry cleaning describes counter-surveillance maneuvers a subject performs to detect or shake off surveillance, such as sudden direction changes or entering and exiting buildings.
What is the primary advantage of using a mesh network topology in a large-scale surveillance system?
Answer: No single point of failure that disrupts the entire network
Mesh topology allows data to route through multiple paths, so a single node failure does not take down the entire surveillance network.
When setting camera exposure settings for a parking lot with bright artificial lighting and dark shadow areas, which technique best handles the contrast?
Answer: Wide dynamic range (WDR) processing
Wide dynamic range (WDR) processing simultaneously captures and balances detail in both high-contrast bright and dark areas within the same scene.
A surveillance subject repeatedly enters the same store for less than 60 seconds before exiting. This behavior pattern most likely indicates:
Answer: Counter-surveillance checking or a brush pass location
Brief, repeated entries into the same location are consistent with counter-surveillance detection runs or using the location as a brush pass or dead drop site.
Which type of communication is most appropriate for coordinating a mobile surveillance team to avoid compromising the operation?
Answer: Encrypted radio or secure push-to-talk applications
Encrypted radio or secure PTT apps prevent adversaries with radio scanners from intercepting and learning surveillance team positions and tactics.