Course curriculum
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1
Class Instructions
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Instructions for Toronto Class
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2
Schedule
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Day 1 to 6: 10hr Per Day
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3
NDIL Cancellation Policy
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Policy: Terms of Service/ TOS
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4
Desk Investigations
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Table of Contents
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What is Desk Investigations?
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How Desk Investigations are Performed
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Desk Investigation File Typles
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Pre-surveillance Report
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Pre-surveillance Report Example Pg 1
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Pre-surveillance Report Example Pg 2
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Pre-surveillance Report Example Pg 3
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Pre-surveillance Report Example Pg 4
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Pre-surveillance Report Example Pg 5
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Pre-surveillance Report Example Pg 6
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Bodily, Injury, & Casualty
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Locates
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Due Diligence/ Background Investigations
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Children and Social Media Investigations
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Alimony Investigations
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Missing Children or Family Members
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Property Theft Insurance Claims
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Forensic Data Recovery
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Desk Investigations Nomenclature 1
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Desk Investigations Nomenclature 2
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Corroborated and Circumstantial Evidence
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Corroborated Evidence 1
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Corroborated Evidence 2
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Corroborated Evidence 3
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Corroborated Evidence 4
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Corroborated Evidence 5
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Circumstantial Evidence
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Evidence Structure 1
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Evidence Structure 2
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The Evidence Document
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How the Evidence Document is Used Practically 1
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How the Evidence Document is Used Practically 2
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How the Evidence Document is Used Practically 3
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How the Evidence Document is Used Practically 4
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The Evidence Document Example Pg 1
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The Evidence Document Example Pg 2
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The Evidence Document Example Pg 3
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The Evidence Document Example Pg 4
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The Investigative Mindset 1
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The Investigative Mindset 2
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The Investigative Mindset 3
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The Investigative Mindset 4
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The Investigative Mindset 5
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The Investigative Mindset 6
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The Investigative Mindset 7
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The Investigative Mindset 8
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The Investigative Mindset 9
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The Investigative Mindset 10
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The Investigative Mindset 11
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The Investigative Mindset 12
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The Investigative Mindset 13
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The Investigative Mindset 14
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The Investigative Mindset 15
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The Investigative Mindset 16
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The Investigative Mindset 17
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The Investigative Mindset 18
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The Investigative Mindset 19
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The Desk Investigator's Mindset and the Investigator's Leap
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Technology is a Tool
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Mechanics Can Get You Far, But Not Far Enough
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Google Basics for North America
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Quotes
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Using the Minus Sign
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Searching One Website at Time Using ( Site: )
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Using an Asterisk
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Google Cache
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Searching Social Media
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IP Address
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Private Browsing 1
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Private Browsing 2
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Aliases
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VPN
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North America Social Media
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Facebook
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Instagram
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Twitter
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LinkedIn
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Pinterest
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Craigslist and Kijiji Ads
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V.IE. - Able
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Verify 1
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Verify 2
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Verify 3
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Verify 4
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Identify 1
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Identify 2
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Expand 1
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Expand 2
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Data Management
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Desk Investigation Exercise
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5
Pre-surveillance
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Table of Contents
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Daily Gear Check Protocols
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The Purpose of Daily Gear Check Protocols
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The Process of Daily Gear Check Protocols 1
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The Process of Daily Gear Check Protocols 2
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The Process of Daily Gear Check Protocols 3
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Global Data and Evidence Security Protocols and Measures
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The Cellular Phone
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The Tablet
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Securing the Devices
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Managing Data with a Cloud Server
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Data Sharing Between the Investigator and Their Agency 1
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Data Sharing Between the Investigator and Their Agency 2
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Data Sharing Between the Investigator and Their Agency 3
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Physical Media and Evidence
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Obtaining Evidence and the Start of the Evidence Chain of Custody
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Organizing the Memory Device
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Maintaining Legal Integrity of the Memory Device
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Securing the Memory with Speed Protocol
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Completing the Evidence Chain of Custody
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File Quick View
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The Reason for File Quick View
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An Example of File Quick View
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After File Quick View
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The Lead Sheet Document 1
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The Lead Sheet Document 2
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The Lead Sheet Document 3
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Information Data Management 1
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Information Data Management 2
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Information Data Management Step One
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Information Data Management Step Two
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Information Data Management Step Three
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Sample Pre-surveillance Report
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Sample Pre-surveillance Report Pg 1
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Sample Pre-surveillance Report Pg 2
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Sample Pre-surveillance Report Pg 3
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Sample Pre-surveillance Report Pg 4
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Sample Pre-surveillance Report Pg 5
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Sample Pre-surveillance Report Pg 6
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V.I.E.-ABLE
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V= Verify 1
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V= Verify 2
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V= Verify 3
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V= Verify 4
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I= Identify 1
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I= Identify 2
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E= Expand 1
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E= Expand 2
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Information Data Management
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Pre-surveillance Quiz
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Surveillance
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Table of Contents
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Surveillance Vehicle
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Performance
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Horse Power and Torque
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Colour
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Colour and Reflective Light
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Interior
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Console
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Seats
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Tinting
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Sun Shades
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Curtains
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Power Requirements
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Comfort
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Gearbag
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Portable Battery
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Camera
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Container
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Battery
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Surveillance Clothes
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Useful Tools 1
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Useful Tools 2
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Useful Tools 3
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Spot Checks
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Photo and Video Intelligence
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Surveillance Set-up
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Pre-surveillance Mapping
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Spot Check Intelligence
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General Consideration
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Surveillance Quiz
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Subject Residence Take-aways & Arrivals
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Table of Contents
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Surveillance Take-aways and Arrivals
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The Subject's Field of View
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Fall-back Positions
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Fall-back Position Diagram
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High Zoom Binoculars
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Baiting
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Risk vs Reward
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Subject Residence Take-aways & Arrivals Quiz
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Active Mobile Surveillance Two or more Investigators
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Active Mobile Surveillance Two or more Investigators
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Pros and Cons of Two Private Investigators Working Together
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Is it Better with two Private Investigators?
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What is a Lead Private Investigator?
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The Problem with two Private Investigators Filming a Subject
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Radio Communication
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Communication Protocols
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Maintaining Mobile Surveillance
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Static Surveillance
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Client's Perspective
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Advantages
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Finding the Subject's Patterns
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Obtaining More Video with Two Investigators
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Challenges
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Mobile Surveillance Two Persons Quiz
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9
Mobile Vehicle Surveillance Single Person
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Table of Contents
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Perception and Managing Variables
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An Example of Skill vs Luck and Circumstance
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Risk vs Reward
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An Example of Risk vs Reward
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Identifying the Subject 1
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Identifying the Subject 2
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Identifying the Subject 3
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Identifying the Subject 4
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Identifying the Subject 5
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Identifying the Subject 6
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Identifying the Subject 7
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The Dry Eraser
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The Heat Meter
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Factors Pertaining to the Subject that may Increase or Reduce the Heat Meter
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Factors During Surveillance that may Increase the Heat Meter 1
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Factors During Surveillance that may Increase the Heat Meter 2
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Factors During Surveillance that may Increase the Heat Meter 3
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The Heat Meter in Rural and Urban Environments
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The Heat Meter in Rural Areas
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The Heat Meter in Urban Environments
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An Example of Using the Heat Meter 1
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An Example of Using the Heat Meter 2
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An Example of Using the Heat Meter 3
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An Example of Using the Heat Meter 4
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An Example of Using the Heat Meter 5
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Mobile Surveillance Single Person Quiz 1
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The Equipment Map
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On Your Person 1
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On Your Person 2
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On Your Person 3
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On Your Person 4
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On Your Person 5
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On Your Person 6
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On Your Person 7
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 1
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 2
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 3
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 4
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 5
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 6
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 7
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 8
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 9
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The Need to Have Gearbag (NTH) 10
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 1
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 2
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 3
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 4
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 5
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 6
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 7
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The Good to Have Bag (GTH) 8
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Home Office
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Mobile Surveillance Single Person Quiz 2
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Traffic
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Construction
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One-way Streets
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Police 1
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Police 2
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Accidents
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Pedestrians
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Stop Lights
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Left Turns
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Four Way Stops
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Mobile Surveillance Single Person Quiz 3
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Determining Vehicle Distance Between the Investigator and the Subject 1
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Determining Vehicle Distance Between the Investigator and the Subject 2
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Determining Vehicle Distance Between the Investigator and the Subject 3
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The Two Driving Categories
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Driving Tactics Examples
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Pull in Pull Out 1
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Pull in Pull Out 2
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Pull in Pull Out 3
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Gas Station Cut
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Corner Cut
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Corner Cut
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Lane Weave
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Double Back/ U-Turn
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U-turn
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Right Turn Pause
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Pull Over Pull Out
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Pull Over Pull Out 1
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Pull Over Pull Out 2
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Flanking
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Flanking 1
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Flanking 2
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Alternate Entry
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Mobile Surveillance Single Person Quiz 4
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Driving Methods
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Threshold Driving
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Offensive Driving
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Defensive Driving 1
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Defensive Driving 2
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Surveillance Concepts
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Surveillance Physics
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Grid Method 1
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Grid Method 2
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The Sliver Method 1
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The Sliver Method 2
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The Sliver Method 3
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 1
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 2
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 3
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Global Consciousness
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 4
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 5
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 6
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 7
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 8
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How Would the Subject Know They are Being Followed? 9
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How a Novice Understands "How Would you Know?"
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En-route Awareness
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Being Approached
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Being Approached by Police
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The Neighbor
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Being Approached: What to do
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Common Locations
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Malls and Shopping Centers
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Schools
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Gas Stations
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Airports
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International Boarders
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Drive-thru
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The Subject's Place of Business
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Fuel Monitoring
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Weather and Climate
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Rain
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The Cold
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Snow 1
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Snow 2
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The Heat
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Night
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Documenting
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Video Time Stamp
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Note Pad
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Dictation Recorder
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Cell Phone Video and Photo Time Stamp
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Equipment Positions 1
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Equipment Positions 2
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Filming 1
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Filming 2
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Bracing
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The Viewfinder
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Camera Warm Up
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Audit Shots
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Peripheral Evidence Shots
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Tripod
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Keeping the Surveillance Vehicle Organized
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The Transition to On-foot Surveillance 1
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The Transition to On-foot Surveillance 2
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The Transition to On-foot Surveillance 3
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Mobile Surveillance Single Person Quiz 5
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Mobile On-foot Surveillance
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Table of Contents
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The Start of On-foot Surveillance
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Advantages and Disadvantages
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 1
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The Gearbag
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Equipment Map
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On Your Person 1
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On Your Person 2
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On Your Person 3
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On Your Person 4
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On Your Person 5
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On Your Person 6
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On Your Person 7
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 2
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The "Need to Have" Gearbag
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Gearbag 1
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Gearbag 2
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Gearbag 3
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Gearbag 4
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Gearbag 5
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Gearbag 6
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Gearbag 7
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Gearbag 8
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Gearbag 9
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 3
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The "Good to Have" Bag
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GTH Bag 1
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GTH Bag 2
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GTH Bag 3
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GTH Bag 4
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GTH Bag 5
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GTH Bag 6
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GTH Bag 7
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Home Office
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 4
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Identifying the Subject 1
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Identifying the Subject 2
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Identifying the Subject 3
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Identifying the Subject 4
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Identifying the Subject 5
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Identifying the Subject 6
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Identifying the Subject 7
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 5
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Weather and Climate
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Rain
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Cold
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Night
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 6
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On-foot Surveillance Props 1
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On-foot Surveillance Props 2
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On-foot Surveillance Mental Concepts 1
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On-foot Surveillance Mental Concepts 2
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On-foot Surveillance Mental Concepts 3
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On-foot Surveillance Physics
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The Subject's Shoes
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Outfits
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Outfit Leveraging
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Clothing Material
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Urban Outfit
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Professional Outfit
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Rural Outfit
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Choosing an Outfit
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The Main Hat
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The Three Piece Rule
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Endless Outfits
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 7
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SLR Camera Techniques
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Look Down Side Shot
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Using Covert Cameras
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The Cone Concept
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The Anchoring Technique
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The Hurry up and Wait Technique
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Covert Cell Phone 1
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Covert Cell Phone 2
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Covert Cell Phone 3
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Active On-foot Mobile Surveillance Techniques 1
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Active On-foot Mobile Surveillance Techniques 2
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The 45 Degree
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Business Cover
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Example: Business Cover
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On-foot Sliver
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Corner Run
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U-turn
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Transitioning in and out of Buildings
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Visual
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Civilians
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Points of Egress
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The Outside Set Up
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Possible Evidence
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Possible Intelligence
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The in/out Follow
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In/ Out Follow Example
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Transition in and out Public/ Private Transportation
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Planes and Airport
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Ferries
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Trains and Buses
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Personal Vehicle, Taxi, and Ride Share
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Common Locations
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Restaurant
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Large Store
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Casino
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Crowded Events
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Night Clubs
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Grocery Store Parking Lot
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Grocery Stores 1
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Grocery Stores 2
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Grocery Stores 3
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Grocery Stores 4
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Grocery Stores 5
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Grocery Store Example: Investigator(Grey Polo) Follows Subject(Tan Hat)
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Grocery Store Example: Investigator Films Subject(Black T-shirt)
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Grocery Store Example: Investigator(Grey Polo) Films Subject(Red T-shirt)
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The Heat Meter
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Determining Distance Between the Investigator and the Subject
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On-foot Surveillance Quiz 8
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Video Framing and Quality
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Table of Contents
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The Seven Principals of Filming
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Exiting Establishing Shot
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ID Shot
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Full Centered Body Framed Shot
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Entrance Establishing Shot
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As Un-broken as Possible
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Focused
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Anchored
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Example
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Filming Quiz
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Report Writing
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Table of Contents
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The Five Reporting Concepts
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Subjective Opinions vs Objective Facts
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Subjective and Objective Definitions
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Use of Present Tense and Past Tense
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Sequencing and Descriptive Words 1
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Sequencing and Descriptive Words 2
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Surveillance Video
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Sequencing and Descriptive Words 3
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Witnessing 1
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Witnessing 2
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Non-confirming Words
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Adding Important "Need to Know" Information 1
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Adding Important "Need to Know" Information 2
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Sample Surveillance Report
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Page 1
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Page 2
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Page 3
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Page 4
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Page 5
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Page 6
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Page 7
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Page 8
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Page 9
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Page 10
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Page 11
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Page 12
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Page 13
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Page 14
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Create a Report
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Surveillance Video Clip
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Report
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Report Writing Quiz
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