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Advanced Stakeout and Surveillance

This advanced surveillance course is designed for any law enforcement officer, uniform or plain clothed, tasked with performing surveillance operations and intelligence gathering functions. You will be introduced to advanced surveillance techniques, which include the principles of moving, stationary and electronic surveillance. Specific emphasis will be placed on integrating surveillance techniques with undercover operations. The three class sessions will be conducted in the classroom as well as the field. As part of the course, you will conduct practical field exercises ranging from trash inspections to undercover operations. 

In order to be eligible for this course, you must have successfully completed PSI’s Stakeout and Surveillance Techniques course or a similar curriculum, or you must have working experience at the same level.


Topics include:

  • Legal issues of surveillance

  • Intelligence gathering

  • Operational planning

  • Surveillance equipment

  • Undercover officer safety

  • Confidential informants

  • Evidence handling

  • Trash inspections

  • Funding options

  • Public information resources

  • Private information resources

  • Operational briefing

  • Personnel assignments

  • Case management

  • Case supervision


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