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Surveillance Course (Part 1)

242 Group

The Fundamentals of Foot Surveillance & Introduction to Mobile Surveillance.

About This Course

This course is created to equip students with a thorough understanding of how to operate as a foot surveillance officer. We have designed this course to ensure that before moving on to more advanced areas (vehicles, public transport) you truly have grasped the operating procedures of what is expected on a foot deployment. A foot deployment is the most demanding and where you and the team can not only gather the most important information for the operation, but also the easiest for the subject to identify a surveillance team. With this course being centred around London, you will be training in testing urban environments where your training will be truly tested.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of surveillance (individually and as a team)
Static Observation Posts (OP)
7 Principles of Surveillance
Recces and briefings
Map reading and navigation
Evidential gathering, statement writing and legal procedures
Introduction to mobile surveillance and deploying on foot from vehicles

Course Features

6 day intensive course
Accommodation in Hayes, Greater London
All incidental expenses (cover buys, buses/ train tickets whilst training as necessary)
All equipment required for the task (radios, covert comms kits)

Certification

SFJ L4 IN COVERT SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS (BASIC)

Surveillance Course (Part 1)
£1980
Members: £1782

Prices may vary on specific course dates

Duration
6 Days
Location
Hayes, Greater London
Available Dates
26 January 2026
20 April 2026
Provided By
242 Group
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Member Benefits

Ops Con members receive exclusive discounts on this course.