Iligan Capitol College
Mahayahay, Iligan City
COLLEGE of CRIMINOLOGY
Police Intelligence and
Secret Service
➢ Methods of Cover Intelligence
➢ Surveillance
Prepared by: Kiven M. Geonzon
SURVEILLANCE
is a form of clandestine investigation which consists of
keeping persons, place or other targets under physical
observation in order to obtain evidence or information
pertinent to an investigation.
TAKE NOTE:
Tailing or Shadowing- surveillance of persons
Casing or Reconnaissance- surveillance of place
Roping- surveillance of other things, events, and activities
Considerations in Surveillance Planning
Pre-Surveillance Conference – a conference held among the team
members, the police intelligence unit before surveillance is conducted.
Surveillance Plan – a plan established the as required according to type
of personnel, and the general and specific instructions for surveillance.
Area Target Study – refers to the area of operation of surveillance
activities.
Surveillant – a person who conducts surveillance with includes only
observations.
Stakeout or Plant – is the observation of places or areas from a fixed
point.
Tailing or Shadowing – it is the observation of a person’s movement.
Undercover Man – it refers to a person trained to observe and
penetrate certain organization suspected of illegal activities and later
reports the observation and information’s that proper operational
action can be made
Liason Program – the assignment of trained intelligence personnel to
other agencies in order to obtain information of police intelligence
value. (Agencies like the press, credit agencies, labor unions, telephone
companies)
Safehouse – is a place, building, enclosed mobile, or an apartment,
where police undercover men meet for debriefing or reporting
purposes.
Drop – any person is a convenient, secure and unsuspecting place
where police undercover men meet his action agent for debriefing or
reporting purposes.
Convoy – an accomplice or associate of the subject used to avoid or
elude surveillant.
Decoy – a cover supporting the surveillant who can become a convoy
whenever surveillant is burned.
Contact – any persons whom the subject picks or deals with while he is
under observation and identifies the observer.
Made – when subject under surveillance becomes aware that he is
under observation and identifies the observer.
Lost – when the surveillant does not know the whereabouts of his
subject or the subject had eluded the surveillance.
TYPES OF SURVEILLANCE
According to Intensity and Sensitivity
Discreet –subject person to be watch is unaware that he is under
observation
Close – subject is aware that he is under observation varied on each
occasion
Loose – applied frequently or infrequently, period of observation varied
on each occasion
According to Methods
Stationary – this is observation of place usually a bookie stall, a
gambling, joint, a residence where illegal activities are going on (fixed
position)
Moving – surveillance follow the subject from the place to place to
maintain continuous watch of his activities
Technical – this is a surveillance by the use of communications and
electronic hardware’s, gadgets, system and equipment
Special Equipment (Technical Supports)
Camera with telephoto lens
Moving Picture camera
Binoculars
Tape recording apparatus
Wire taping device
Other instrument – miniaturized one-way radio
Methods available to employ in
Surveillance
Ordinarily, the methods are surveillance of place, tailing or
shadowing (1-2-3 man shadow), undercover investigation,
special methods includes: wire tapping - concealed
microphones - tape recorder -television - electric gadgets
Essential Requirements and Appearance in
Surveillance
In the actual process of operation, the agent is advised to
be of general appearance, has no noticeable peculiarities in
appearance. Agent should not wear inconspicuous jewelry
or clothing, nothing about him to attract attention. He must
have perseverance and able to wait for hours. Alertness,
resourcefulness, and being versatile and quick-witted are
his weapons.
Basic Preparations in Surveillance
Study the Subject – name, address, description, family and relatives,
associates, character and temperament, vice, hobbies, education, others
Knowledge of the area and terrain – maps, national and religious
backgrounds, transportation, public utilities
Subversive Organization - history and background, biography of the
official, identity and background of members and former members,
method of identification employed by the members, files and records,
nature, location and accessibility, meeting
Cover Story – the scenario must be appropriate to cover up operation
and avoidance of identification of mission.
Counter Surveillance
the conduct of operation is coupled with counter
intelligence measures such as window shopping, use of
convoys and decoys, stopping immediately on blind
corners, getting out immediately on public conveyances,
retracing, entering mobile housing
