TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS:
NATIA CERTIFIED TECHNICAL INVESTIGATORS TRAINING this 80 plus hour POI has been designed and approved by NATIA, but structured by TSS to teach the attendee the many facets of technical support operations that the investigator must consider and implement prior to, and during the conduct of special “Technical” investigations. While this POI has been developed specifically for NATIA “Certification” purposes, the knowledge, training and skill-sets gained will greatly enhance the attendee’s technical investigative capabilities. These skills will give the attendee the ability to select and use the proper technical equipment and operational techniques for specific investigative applications and operations. The attendee will also be exposed to new technologies under development including the rapidly changing operational techniques being used in the field today. After completion of this course all attendees will be adequately prepared to take the NATIA administered Certified Technical Investigator’s Exam. A discipline specific tool kit is issued to, and retained by each student.
TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS is an intense 40 plus hour, hands‑on‑the‑equipment course especially designed for those officers who must use, or supervise the use of covert audio and RF intercept equipment systems in support of undercover law enforcement investigations and operations. This course will teach the basics of investigative DC electronics and how to use technical investigative equipment to consistently produce evidence quality digital, or analog audio recordings.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
is a 40 plus hour intense, hands‑on‑the‑equipment program which will teach each attendee how to select, assemble & install/deploy covert video surveillance equipment in support of special operations. This is a techniques oriented course for those officers who are expected to install, conceal and use both analog and digital video equipment to covertly record & preserve the undercover crime scene as the crime occurs.
ADVANCED TECHNICAL & VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
is a 40 plus hour advanced program of instruction on how to select, conceal and use the proper video and audio surveillance equipment in support of complex criminal investigations and intelligence operations. The program covers advanced video and audio concepts and theory, complemented with a series of hands‑on‑the‑equipment PRACTEX's which will provide each student with realistic training in room installations, vehicle installations; body-worn and carry‑in concealment devices; balanced audio recovery systems; encrypted digital audio transmitters; transmission links; image enhancement; IP video and mesh systems; advanced troubleshooting and emergency field repairs
FIXED INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES is an intense 40 plus hour course which deals exclusively with the installation and concealment of Audio, RF and Video Surveillance Equipment in buildings and structures. Emphasis is placed on long-term operations where target access is difficult; concealment is paramount and operational security (OPSEC) is vital.
CONSUMER OFF THE SHELF ELECTRONICS (COTS) is a 40 hour off-the-shelf consumer products program, which will teach the attendee how to select and modify a wide variety of readily available and relatively inexpensive consumer electronics into special purpose field expedient investigative or CTR devices that can then be used in technical surveillance/reconnaissance operations. Each student will keep their individual modified student projects for use upon return to their unit.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS is a 40 hour program that will teach the attendee how to modify equipment and how to design and build various RF; Microwave transmission and reception systems in order to operate various electronic circuits and relays which will remotely control various functions on a wide assortment of audio, RF, video and other electronic technical surveillance equipment.
INTRODUCTION TO IP VIDEO is a 40 plus hour POI which will teach the attendee how to effectively plan internet protocol (IP) video system operations including equipment selection, cameras, power considerations and connectivity methods. The police officer, or tactical operator who successfully completes this POI will have the ability to remotely operate, and control the functions of both overt and clandestine video surveillance equipment. Equipment capabilities and limitations will be examined regardless of make or manufacturer, with special attention given to teaching each attendee how to use existing agency owned analog video cameras.
CERTIFIED DATONG GPS & DF SYSTEMS TRAINING: As a sanctioned Certified training partner for Datong Advanced Electronics, TSS now offers a 40 plus hour in-depth Datong Certified Program of Instruction (POI) that will teach the attendee how to obtain maximum results from this very sophisticated electronic tracking equipment. The POI will not only teach the attendee how to program, test, install, operate and maintain the various Datong systems, but it will also include specific instruction on how to make deep, clandestine installs of this equipment and connect it to the target vehicle, or motorcycle power supply for long term TTL operations. This POI can also be modified at the customer’s request to focus on boats, vessels and maritime operations.
LOCATING & TRACKING PERSONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES is a 40 plus hour tactical operators’ course that will teach the attendee how to map large areas and geo-references transmitting wireless access points (WAPS) or a targets wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n network cards. It will also expose the attendee to the various types of technology used to find specific wireless devices via an identified media access control (MAC) address, or through additional targeting means, and then how to map the wireless environment.