Private Investigator Exam Surveillance Techniques 2

Question 1

What type of surveillance involves monitoring a subject's online activity and social media presence?

Accepted Answer

Open-source intelligence (OSINT)

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Physical surveillance

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Electronic surveillance

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Aerial surveillance

Question 2

A 'pretext call' in investigation work refers to:

Accepted Answer

Calling someone under a false identity to obtain information

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A court-ordered wiretap

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A call placed before a subject interview

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A recorded call with client permission

Question 3

When conducting aerial or drone surveillance in the US, investigators must comply with regulations from which federal agency?

Accepted Answer

FAA

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DEA

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FCC

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OSHA

Question 4

Which surveillance log entry is most critical for documenting a subject's activity?

Accepted Answer

Date, time, location, and description of observed activity

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Investigator's personal opinion of the subject

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Client's requested outcome

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License plate numbers of all nearby vehicles

Question 5

What is 'counter-surveillance' in the context of a private investigation?

Accepted Answer

Detecting whether the subject or others are monitoring the investigator

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Surveilling the client to verify their story

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Installing cameras at the client's property

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Using a second investigator to verify findings

Question 6

In a workers' compensation fraud investigation, what type of surveillance is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Mobile and fixed video surveillance

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Electronic wiretapping

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Polygraph examination

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Undercover infiltration