Training Programs - Advanced Surveillance Detection

History has shown that planned attacks on individuals and facilities are often preceded by surveillance, followed by penetration testing and attack rehearsals. Terrorists attempt to identify the area of greatest vulnerability and suitability of methods for an attack. Hostile surveillance can range from a few hours to years in advance depending on the target profile and the goals of the criminal/terrorist element. This was the case with the bombings of the American Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania and numerous kidnappings like the Sydney Reso, Exxon executive, abduction. However, they invariably make errors and an effective surveillance detection program can identify and exploit these mistakes.
Surveillance Detection is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of facility security and personnel/executive protection. Many efforts to prevent an attack already in process can be too late. Detecting hostile surveillance early and intervening prior to any incident is paramount. Failure to detect this surveillance allows the criminal element about an 85% success rate in accomplishing their objectives.
Advanced Surveillance Detection is our highly-interactive 5-day comprehensive program.  It is HANDS-ON and designed for critical infrastructure personnel, historic landmark and museum management, hotel and facility security, investigators, law enforcement, corporate operations managers, executive protection agents, public works, firefighters, emergency management and any individual who is concerned with the recognition of hostile surveillance and the prevention of criminal incidents. 

physically and psychologically challenging.

Attendance at this program will create an understanding of how the criminal element utilizes open source pre-operational intelligence and surveillance techniques to assess and select “soft” targets. Distinguishing the ordinary from the extraordinary by recognizing the indicators of clandestine activity being committed during normal operations. Analyzing the information collected, target “Hardening” your site or residence and ultimately disrupting an attack prior to the terrorists entering their operational phase.

What You Will Learn:

• Introduction to Surveillance Detection
• Counter-Surveillance
• Hostile Surveillance
• Foot, Mobile & Static Surveillance
• Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D.s)
• Suicide and Car Bombs
• Current Terrorist Activities
• How Targets are Selected
• Patterns and Habits
• Planning, Preparation and Reconnaissance
• Tactical Intelligence
• Types of Surveillance
• Modified Carver Methodology
• Reporting and Observations
• Proper Attire, Disguises and Diversions
• Covert Photography
• Developing A Cover
• Operations Briefings
• Logistics  Considerations
• Threat Identifications and Assessments
• The Surveillance Detection Agent
• Adversary Modus Operandi
• Information Gathering
• Individual Targets
• Targeting Facilities
• Multiple Transportation Modes
• Surveillance Detection Routes
• Route Planning and Analysis
• Close and Distant Targets
• Hardening the Target
• Pre-Incident Indicators (PINS)
• Critical Infrastructures and Key Resources
• Confirming Surveillance Activity
• Buffer Zones
• Target I.D.
• Positioning, Pick Up, Follow, Housing
• Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)
• Avoiding Detection
• Penetration Testing
• Social Engineering
• Memory Testing
• Target Zoning
• Surveillance Countermeasures
• Establishing a Command Post
• Low-Light Operations
• Controlling the Site

And Much More…
Students will be required to use all of their senses to recognize tell-tale signs of surveillance activity that do not fit within the environment. Prepare to be exposed to a number of realistic team-building scenarios through the use of experienced role players who provide real-life on-the-street situations and challenges associated with terrorist surveillance operations. 
Tuition
$2,495
2008 Programs
April 21-25, San Antonio, TX
November 03-07, Atlanta, GA
Seating is Limited.
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