Private Investigator Exam Surveillance Techniques 3

Question 1

What is the 'eye' in a surveillance team responsible for?

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Maintaining direct visual contact with the subject

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Driving the lead vehicle

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Communicating with the client

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Reviewing surveillance footage

Question 2

When is it appropriate to abort a surveillance operation?

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When the investigator believes they have been detected

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When the subject enters a public building

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When it begins to rain

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When the subject stops moving

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered trespassing during a surveillance operation?

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Entering private property without permission to observe a subject

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Watching a subject from a public park

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Photographing a subject on a public sidewalk

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Observing a subject through a store window from outside

Question 4

What is the best camera lens choice for covert surveillance from a distance?

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Telephoto or zoom lens

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Wide-angle lens

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Fisheye lens

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Macro lens

Question 5

What does 'establishing shots' mean in a surveillance video context?

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Wide-angle footage that shows the subject's location and surroundings

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The first frame of a video recording

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Close-up footage of the subject's face

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Video recorded at the client's request

Question 6

In what situation would an investigator use a 'one-car box' technique?

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When a single vehicle must maintain surveillance without backup

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When surveilling a target on foot

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When two cars trap a subject at an intersection

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When conducting a pretext interview