Deck 12: Public and Private Partnerships for Security

Question 1

A one- person tail, also known as a __________, is the least desirable way of following someone on foot.

A) shadow
B) trailer
C) stalker
D) follower

Answer 1

A

Question 2

This may be defined as a form of investigation in which the investigator assumes a new identity in order to obtain information.

A) dummy operation
B) subliminal operation
C) undercover operation
D) sequestered operation

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In _______________, the investigator generally watches a particular house or building to see who enters and leaves.

A) permanent surveillance
B) limited surveillance
C) stationary surveillance
D) brownstone surveillance

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Effective surveillance takes not only skill but also:

A) forecasting
B) preparation
C) leapfrogging
D) concentration

Question 5

When doing automobile surveillance, it is preferable to have more than one vehicle so the cars can change positions often.This is referred to as?

A) car hopping
B) automobile exchanging
C) leapfrog
D) car switching

Question 6

This is a deliberate attempt to evade surveillance and often involves prior knowledge that surveillance will occur.

A) convoy
B) evasion
C) protection
D) deceiving

Question 7

If an undercover investigator's true identity becomes known, s/he was:

A) burned
B) turned
C) made
D) derailed

Question 8

A fictitious personal history is also known as:

A) a lie
B) a cover story
C) an unethical story
D) closure

Question 9

In a covert operation, the individual who is being observed or tracked is the:

A) subject
B) defendant
C) operative
D) observant

Question 10

While you are pretending to be somebody else, you must override your natural inclinations for:

A) associations
B) blending
C) fear of the situation
D) consequences of illegal acts

Question 11

_______________ is the covert observation of places, persons and vehicles for the purpose of obtaining information.

A) Investigation
B) Subterfuge
C) Surveillance
D) Security operations

Question 12

Private investigating firms offer _____________ to protective clients, to allow honest employees to report wrongdoings in the work place.

A) witness protection program
B) silent witness program
C) rewards and bonuses for informing
D) man trap programs

Question 13

The terms "rough tail," "loose tail," "close tail," or "tight tail," all refers to what?

A) physical features of the target
B) aerial stakeouts
C) surveillance
D) close circuit TV monitoring

Question 14

If an investigator is assuming a role and identity that could be checked through examination of records, those records should be placed at:

A) the Department of Justice
B) the IRS
C) the personnel office
D) the police department

Question 15

If information needs to be delivered in writing, the undercover investigator should have these prearranged to allow for the dissemination of information?

A) dead-bolts
B) mail drops
C) clotheslines
D) dead drops

Question 16

When tracking a subject it may be necessary to utilize these systems to allow you to maintain contact with the subject's vehicle.

A) special tires
B) vehicle tracking system
C) live video feed
D) parabolic microphones

Question 17

When the subject notices the person who has been tailing them, that person has been:

A) found
B) made
C) cased
D) surprised

Question 18

What is one major problem in working undercover which can have a negative impact on the individual's life if they do not know how to handle it?

A) living a lie
B) extra money from drug deals
C) corruption and graft
D) being unarmed

Question 19

Private security firms often offer this service to prospective business clients to test the efficiency of the retail operations staff?

A) ghost shoppers
B) mystery shoppers
C) narc's
D) dirty bag shoppers

Question 20

A private security investigator may use this device that can be placed at a location to transmit conversations.

A) snake
B) bug
C) trapdoor
D) pass-through

Question 21

_________ allows us to see not only through darkness but also through fog, mist, and smoke.It is especially useful in penetrating many types of camouflaging.

A) Comparison microscopes
B) Stenography
C) Thermal imaging
D) Memetics

Question 22

The discovery of __________________ wavelengths dates back to the 1800s, when it was discovered that every object emits thermal energy.

Question 23

These surveillance tools can be equipped with cameras to transmit live video feeds to agents on the ground, miles away.

A) hot air balloons
B) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's)
C) slingshot cameras
D) satellites

Question 24

The quickest way to be identified as a law enforcement officer is to:

A) move too slowly
B) move too fast
C) drink while undercover
D) use drugs while undercover

Question 25

A common mistake in maintaining surveillances is to make the assumption that a subject has entered a store mall and will leave by another exit.

Question 26

The word covert means unable to detect or locate.

Question 27

GPS is a network of twenty-four satellites that are used originally to pinpoint targets and guide bombs.These satellites are equipped with atomic clocks and equally accurate position-measuring telemetry gear.What agency has oversight over them?

A) DOD: Department of Defense
B) FBI: Federal Bureau of Intelligence
C) TSA: Transit Security Authority
D) ASIS: American Satellite Intelligence Systems

Question 28

In using an automobile for surveillance it should be a distinctive and costly vehicle because the subject would not assume that an investigator would use such a vehicle.

Question 29

The private investigator should never notify local police so they do not have their cover blown.

Question 30

One major mistake that investigators can make is parking their vehicle in the same spot for an extended period of time making _______________a high probability.

Question 31

An effective method of making auto surveillance easier is to place a vehicle __________ system on the subject auto.

Question 32

In most stationary surveillance cases it would be cost effective to rent a house or an apartment to conduct the surveillance so you can maintain constant observation.

Question 33

One method that can be used by investigators is to use ________________ foot and auto surveillance to fine- tune their skills.

Question 34

A convoy is a deliberate attempt to evade surveillance and usually occurs when the subject feels they may be followed.

Question 35

Most of the time it is not necessary to utilize a cover story because a good investigator does not get that close to the subject of the investigation.

Question 36

If a surveillant has good reason to believe she has been "made" she should continue the surveillance at a greater distance.

Question 37

If the surveillance could involve following a person on foot, the surveillant should have a credit card to pay for items and transportation.

Question 38

Written notes are essential in:

A) dry runs
B) GPS sniffers
C) surveillance
D) "smart" shoes

Question 39

When using __________ photography, it is necessary to use a variety of authentication methods to assure that the pictures have not been manipulated.

Question 40

Surveillance is used in many private security non-criminal investigations such as domestic/marital and child custody.

Question 41

The major difference between a(n) ___________ operation and a surveillance is that, in the former, we may be simply observing and not following any particular subject.

Question 42

Sir William Herschel discovered the fact that every object emits _____________.

Question 43

What should you do when planning an undercover operation?

Question 44

There are three basic types of moving surveillance.List and describe when and how each of these surveillances would be utilized.

Question 45

Discuss the necessary steps to be prepared for surveillance.

Question 46

What are the basic steps utilized in recording the data from a surveillance? Describe how each should be completed.

Question 47

Vehicle tracking systems are also referred to as ___________, bumper beepers, or homing devices.

Question 48

Private investigating firms use ________________ witness programs for honest employees to report on employee thefts and fraud.

Question 49

There are various parts of an undercover investigation, and in order for the assignment to be successful an investigator needs to develop stages.List and describe the stages an individual may use as part of an undercover operation.

Question 50

Almost every major U.S.retail company uses ______________ shoppers to check on the integrity of their operations.