This course provides agency supervisors with the tactical and managerial framework necessary to conduct and oversee surveillance operations. It covers the technical nuances of stationary "perch" operations, the fluid dynamics of rolling surveillance (vehicular), and the critical identification of counter-surveillance measures employed by sophisticated criminal targets. By the end of the lesson the student will be able to:
- Define the three primary modes of surveillance used in Texas law enforcement
- Analyze the legal parameters for stationary surveillance (Fourth Amendment/Search & Seizure).
- Construct a surveillance operational plan that includes primary/secondary communication channels.
- Identify five common signs of counter-surveillance (e.g., "the heat run").
- Evaluate risk management factors for high-speed rolling surveillance in urban vs. rural Texas environments.