ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY
“Covert, continuous, periodic watching of persons, vehicles,
places or objects to obtain intelligence concerning the activities and
identities of an individual or individuals.”
This course was designed for
Officers/Detectives assigned to Narcotics, Gangs, Vice/Human Trafficking, or
Specialized Units. This intense three-day course will provide
the students with the skillset to effectively employ stationary, foot, and
mobile surveillance techniques. Surveillance is an “Art” that requires
training, discipline, and patience. Most investigations involve conducting
surveillance of individual(s) without being detected, which is why
understanding and utilizing proven techniques is so important. This is the most realistic and hands-on training
available!!
Day One
will consist of classroom lecture focused on the
tradecraft of surveillance techniques, counter-surveillance techniques, mobile
surveillance, goals/objectives of surveillance operations, field operations
pre-planning, decision making and case documentation. The lecture will also
include the legal use of GPS tracking devices. Search Warrant examples for GPS
tracking devices will be provided.
Day Two will consist of field exercises where the students will conduct surveillance on role players. Decision making out in the field and case coordination will also be covered.
Day Three will consist of a practice application
covert operation where the students will apply the skills sets and techniques
learned during the course.
Students will need to provide an unmarked department or personal vehicle for the practical application portion (day two and three). However, communications devices are provided.
8 hours of this course are STC Certified!!