NDIT Surveillance Techniques 2

Question 1

An investigator loses sight of a subject during vehicle surveillance. What is the best immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Proceed to a known destination or likely route of the subject

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Speed through intersections to catch up

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Abandon the surveillance and report a failed attempt

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Call law enforcement for assistance

Question 2

What is the primary legal concern when placing a GPS tracking device on a subject's vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Whether the investigator has proper authorization or consent

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Battery life of the device

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Ensuring the device is waterproof

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The cost of the tracking service

Question 3

During a surveillance, an investigator notices the subject has stopped their vehicle and appears to be watching the investigator's car. This situation is called:

Accepted Answer

A counter-surveillance action

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A hot pursuit

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A cold canvas

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A pretext stop

Question 4

Which type of photography is most useful for documenting surveillance evidence from a distance without alerting the subject?

Accepted Answer

Telephoto lens photography

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Wide-angle lens photography

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Flash photography

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Panoramic photography

Question 5

What does 'burn' mean in surveillance terminology?

Accepted Answer

The subject discovers they are being watched

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Destroying surveillance records after a case closes

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Setting a decoy to draw out a subject

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Submitting a time-sensitive surveillance report

Question 6

When documenting surveillance observations in a log, what information is most critical to record?

Accepted Answer

Date, time, location, and objective description of activities observed

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The investigator's personal opinions about the subject

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Background information obtained from social media

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The names of unrelated bystanders in the area

Question 7

In surveillance, what is a 'choke point'?

Accepted Answer

A narrow area or route a subject must pass through

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A location where communication becomes difficult

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The point at which an investigator terminates surveillance

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A technique for stopping a subject's vehicle