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Surveillance Detection

The Problem

Defence against concerted attacks by terrorists and criminals on a fixed facility, or key personnel in transit, is often problematic for a number of reasons.

Even well trained and equipped guards, a state-of-the-art CCTV system and a good relationship with local Police Force will only provide a reactive capability.

While physical security measures are essential as the ‘inner ring’ of protective security around facilities, terrorist groups and criminals have shown great resourcefulness in overcoming these.

History has shown that terrorists and criminals frequently change tactics. However, certain modes of attack preparation and criminality remain unchanged.

Investigations of past successful attacks reveal that attackers consistently engage in prior detailed planning necessary to identify, circumvent and neutralize security; identify the best attack sites; develop the attack methodology; and determine escape routes.

At times this may even include ‘dry runs’, or attack rehearsals disguised in seemingly harmless activity near the target.

The most popular method for attackers to obtain the information necessary to formulate and carry out an attack is to conduct detailed surveillance of their target over an extended period of time.

Conventional security measures generally focus on physical barriers and denial procedures. These measures do not reveal seemingly innocuous planning activity that may be taking place outside the security perimeter.

Detection of ‘pre-operational’ surveillance, in addition to physical and procedural methods, provides maximum effectiveness in disrupting, or mitigating, the effects of a terrorist attack, or other criminal acts.

CSSG trained specialist’s view the potential ‘target’ through the eyes of would-be attackers, in order to reveal prime surveillance positions that can be used by terrorists and or criminals.

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mts

Good post

Indeed, SD if all too often neglected, but has been proven in government agencies to be a valuable tool in preventing hostile acts.

mts

Nephilim

The act of Hostile Reconnaissance is vital to the Terrorist / Kidnapper and adequate protection can make all the difference between surviving and not. Even basic skills are often missing, I train certain organisations in Counter Surveillance tactics and it amazes me how "blind" even people trained in the field can be. What Covert Munkey goes on to mention is the classic "Red Cell" techniques. they are bloody good fun (but still hard work) to put in place - where else do you get paid to break in somewhere for example ? If anyone is interested in more I can recommend the book Rogue Warrior by Richard Marcinko, the biographical one rather then the novels, there is even a DVD available of his Seal Teams doing all the above for real.

Nephilim

Tim O'Rourke

CM

You are spot on - UK or US Security for critical infrastructure is NOT up to the task of preventing attacks- terrorist or organized criminal attacks without understanding this valuable skill set.

Tim

mts

Good to see you here Tim!

mts

RICHIE

Agree with everything that has already been said. Find it astonishing the lack of appreciation of this blatant recognised tactic by the so-called big security firms, particularly those who reside over airports and other high profile targets.

Richie

Tim O'Rourke

mts

Thank you- still finding my way around the CPW site and just reading a lot.

My schedule has got me hooping in the States and for the moment several groups are coming to us this quarter, which I have no problem with since I hate 15+ hrs on a plane.

Bram should be just getting back from your neck of the woods and his annual training trip to Israel.

Stay Safe and Once again Thank You

Tim