Chapter 15-Surveillance

A person who follows the subject to make sure he is not being followed is called a: a. surveiliaisurveillant. b. follower. c. convoy. d. tail.

c. convoy.

When the subject is convinced that he is being tailed, the surveillant must be very careful to avoid being ____ by the subject. a. "lost" b. "made" c. followed d. confused

c. followed

All of the following are typical objectives of place surveillance except: a. detecting criminal activities. b. discovering the identity of people frequenting an establishment. c. interviewing persons who frequent an establishment. d. providing a basis for obtaining a search warrant.

c. interviewing persons who frequent an establishment.

All of the following tactics are useful on a surveillance except: a. never hurrying to the comer to keep up with the subject. b. remaining as inconspicuous as possible. c. looking directly at the subject periodically. d. never walking directly behind the subject for too long.

c. looking directly at the subject periodically.

A complete description of all the activities observed at the establishment under surveillance will be kept in the: a. investigator's notebook. b. report of investigation. c. surveillance log. d. photo log.

c. surveillance log.

Because surveillance involves systematic procedures and precautions, it can best be described as a ____ of observation. a. theory b. habit c. technique d. type

c. technique

The ____ is the person who maintains the surveillance or performs the observation. a. subject b. surveillant c. suspect d. observer

b. surveillant

The advantages of the ABC method of shadowing include all of the following except: a. One of the surveillants will be able to walk right alongside the subject without being noticed. b. An individual operative will be able to drop out of the tail, if the subject becomes suspicious of him. c. One of the surveillants will be able to view the subject from the other side of the street when he turns a comer or when he enters a building. d. The positions of the surveillants can be switched to prevent the subject from becoming too familiar with any one of them.

a. One of the surveillants will be able to walk right alongside the subject without being noticed.

Surveillance may be divided into three broad categories. surveillance is concerned with what a person is doing or saying and consists of activities such as shadowing, wiretapping, hidden videotaping and spying. a. Physical b. Psychological c. Data d. Technical

a. Physical

An investigator selected to shadow should possess all of the following characteristics except: a. a conspicuous appearance. b. qualities of perseverance and patience. c. the appearance of minding his own business. d. being resourceful, quick witted, and a fluent speaker.

a. a conspicuous appearance.

A ____ is a miniature electronic device concealed in a room that receives and transmits the sound of voices. a. bug b. wiretap c. recorder d. pen register

a. bug

The shadower must avoid being "lost," which means: a. eluded by the subject. b. led around in circles, so that he does not know his location. c. recognized as a shadow by the subject. d. followed by the subject

a. eluded by the subject.

When parking near the subject's home or business establishment and waiting for the subject to emerge, the surveillant should choose a spot: a. on the next block. b. on the same block. c. at the nearest bus stop or fire hydrant. d. at the nearest legal parking place.

a. on the next block.

The ___ is the person or place being watched. a. subject b. object c. surveillant d. shadow

a. subject

_____ surveillance is concerned with what a person is thinking and feeling and involves equipment such as lie detectors, employment forms, and personality tests. a. Physical b. Psychological c. Data d. Technical

b. Psychological

In preparing for a surveillance assignment, the investigator should do all of the following except: a. leam as much as possible about the subject. b. ask the subject's neighbors and friends about his habits, haunts, and social life. c. prepare a plausible "story," in case he is confronted by the subject. d. study the neighborhood, especially transportation lines and pedestrian routes.

b. ask the subject's neighbors and friends about his habits, haunts, and social life.

If the subject does have a convoy, the shadower must: a. continue to follow the subject. b. follow the convoy instead of the subject. c. confront the convoy. d. test for a tail.

b. follow the convoy instead of the subject.

Shadowing or tailing is simply the act of a person. a. locating b. following c. observing d. investigating

b. following

The shadower mns the risk of being "made" which means he is: a. followed by the subject. b. recognized as a shadow by the subject. c. eluded by the subject. d. attracting the attention of the subject.

b. recognized as a shadow by the subject.

Where the subject must be shadowed and he is aware of this fact, may be used. a. a loose tail b. rough shadowing c. a close tail d. undercover work

b. rough shadowing

A failed surveillance in which the investigator is discovered will not only waste time but will also lead the suspect to: a. continue his criminal activities. b. take greater precautions. c. turn himself into the police before enough evidence can be obtained. d. turn away from his criminal activities.

b. take greater precautions.

When a subject boards a bus or train, and then jumps off the vehicle just before the doors closes while checking to see if any other person has jumped off, he is: a. eluding the surveillant. b. testing for a tail. c. confusing the surveillant. d. confronting the surveillant.

b. testing for a tail.

The ultimate determinant in preserving the privacy of the individual must be: a. the Supreme Court's protective rulings. b. the ethical judgment of the individual investigator. c. the federal laws controlling surveillance. d. the policy of the local law enforcement agencies in enforcing the proper conduct of surveillance.

b. the ethical judgment of the individual investigator.

All of the following are typical objectives of shadowing except: a. to detect evidence of criminal activity. b. to collect physical evidence. c. to establish the associations of a suspect. d. to find a wanted person.

b. to collect physical evidence.

A ____ is an electronic device that is attached to a telephone wire which allows the investigator to hear both ends of a conversation. a. bug b. wiretap c. recorder d. pen register

b. wiretap

_____ surveillance is concerned with what a person has done or has thought and consists of all of the official records as well as personal information collected in government and corporate computers. a. Physical b. Psychological c. Data d. Technical

c. Data

Where constant surveillance is necessary and extreme precautions must be taken against losing the subject, ______ should be used. a. rough shadowing b. a loose tail c. a close tail d. undercover work

c. a close tail

Where only a general impression of a subject's habits and associates is necessary, may be used. a. a close tail b. rough shadowing c. a loose tail d. undercover work

c. a loose tail

A surveillance log, which is a record of the day's observations, can and should be used for all of the following purposes except: a. as evidence in a criminal trial. b. as a tool for interrogation so that the investigator can.pretend to have intimate knowledge of a suspect's activities. c. to monitor the alertness and the attitude of each surveillant. d. to evaluate the effectiveness of each surveillance operation.

c. to monitor the alertness and the attitude of each surveillant.

All of the following are kinds of surveillance except; a. surveillance of place. b. shadowing or tailing. c. tracing a fugitive. d. undercover investigation.

c. tracing a fugitive.

All of the following equipment may be important for maintaining a surveillance of a place except: a. a 35mm camera, a videotape camera, and telephoto lenses. b. a small telescope, binoculars, and a night-viewer. c. wiretap and recording apparatus. d. a battery-operated transmitter or "beeper" and a directional-finder receiver

d. a battery-operated transmitter or "beeper" and a directional-finder receiver

Surveillance of place would be helpful in all of the following crimes except: a. gambling. b. acting as a fence. c. illegal drug sales. d. assault and battery.

d. assault and battery.

Before undertaking a surveillance mission, the surveillant must have a complete description of the subject, especially how he appears from: a. the front. b. the right side. c. the left side. d. behind.

d. behind.

Surveillance is the _____ observation of places, persons, and vehicles for the purpose of obtaining information concerning the identities or activities of subjects. a. overt b. remote c. conspicuous d. covert

d. covert

There is a tendency for an inexperienced surveillant to: a. "lose" the subject. b. to believe incorrectly that he has "lost" the subject. c. be "made" by the subject. d. to believe incorrectly that he has been "made" by the subject.

d. to believe incorrectly that he has been "made" by the subject.

The best solution to the problem of what vehicle the investigator should use on surveillance would be: a. to use the investigator's own car. b. to buy one car especially for this purpose. c. to use the organization's own car. d. to use a rental car.

d. to use a rental car.

For automobile surveillance, a miniature can be attached to the understructure of the vehicle. a. receiver b. recorder c. bug d. transmitter or "beeper"

d. transmitter or "beeper"

All of the following are conditions under which a federal law enforcement officer may intercept a telephone conversation except: a. where one party consents. b. where the owner of the telephone consents. c. where there is a court order authorizing it. d. where an officer determines that an emergency situation involving national security or organized crime exists and later obtains judicial authorization.

d. where an officer determines that an emergency situation involving national security or organized crime exists and later obtains judicial authorization.