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

Answer

Anticipating the subject's likely destination or common route allows the investigator to reestablish contact without compromising the surveillance through reckless driving.

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

Answer

GPS tracking of a vehicle without proper legal authorization or the vehicle owner's consent may violate federal and state laws, including the Fourth Amendment protections.

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

Answer

Counter-surveillance occurs when a subject takes deliberate actions to detect, identify, or evade someone they believe is following them.

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

Answer

Telephoto lenses allow investigators to capture clear, detailed images from a significant distance, avoiding detection while producing admissible photographic evidence.

Question 5

What does 'burn' mean in surveillance terminology?

Accepted Answer

The subject discovers they are being watched

Answer

A surveillance is said to be 'burned' when the subject becomes aware they are being watched, which typically ends the usefulness of that particular operation.

NDIT - National Detective/Investigator Test Practice Test

NDIT - National Detective/Investigator Test Practice Test

NDIT Surveillance Techniques 2