Surveillance Surveillance Definition Clandestine observation of a person

Surveillance

Surveillance Definition? • Clandestine observation of a person, place or thing • Person: ex. Adultery • Place: ex. John Gotti’s Hunt & Fish Club • Things: ex. Dropped Ransom Surveillant= The watcher Subject= Person being watched 90% of surveillance is sight related (10% Audio, smell, taste)

History • 1600 s – MA officials inspect households for proper moral conduct – Puritan law to keep eye on neighbor • 1700 s – Mail routinely opened in post office • 1800 s – Bugging of telegraph begins

History • 1928 – Constitutional to intercept electronic conversations (U. S. Supreme Court) • 1995 – “Spyware” used for first time • 2001 – Patriot Act granting broad authority for surveillance

Classical Surveillance Needs Sunglasses Watch Disguise to blend in, Avg. body size, no noticeable body defects Picture of subject Newspaper Pen & Paper

Modern “Eavesdroping” When important matters were being discussed in parlors, people slipped in under the eaves to hear

Tools of the Trade

Surveillance Types: 1. Stationary: Parked Car Roof Top Rented Room Fixed Cameras

Surveillance Types: 2. Moving-Foot (Not too close, Not too far, follow into department stores, don’t follow into small shops, remain outside if subject enters home ) • Single tail easily spotted in open • Three person tail better

Surveillance Types: 3. Moving-Car (Radio Communication, “Tag Subject Car” Leapfrog: A B Subject B A Subject

Surveillance Types: Parallel: One tail on parallel street B A Leading: Subject

Surveillance Types: 4. Undercover: • Dangerous! • Spy in enemy camp • Narcs at music concerts 5. Bugging or intercepting communications 6. Video 7. Satellite-GPS • High speed pursuit-Cop car shoots GPS tag on car

Uses of Video Surveillance: • • • Film bribes being taken Film drug dealing Traffic Enforcement Monitor shoplifting and employee theft Public place cameras to deter crime – UK: 35% drop in overall crime, 75% drop in muggings