In this first chapter on mobile surveillance we look at the composition of a surveillance team and the vehicles they use. Mobile surveillance tactics are explained in great detail commencing with the different types of stake-outs. This progresses onto the tactics, drills and procedures such as radio voice procedure, handovers and actions on stops.

• The surveillance team
• Types of vehicles
• Mobile equipment
• Mobile communications
• Mobile tactics: stake out, pick, follow, housing
• Stakeouts: primary, secondary, tertiary
• Action on a standby
• Mobile voice procedure
• Tactics: handovers, losses, changing direction, stops
• Car parks and dead ends