Louisiana Private Investigator Licensing Practice Exam

Which type of surveillance involves moving from one location to another?

1. Fixed surveillance

2. Mobile surveillance

3. Random surveillance

4. Covert surveillance

The correct answer is: Mobile surveillance

Mobile surveillance refers to a type of surveillance where the investigator or surveillance team is not stationary but rather moves from one location to another, actively tracking the subject. This can include following someone while driving, walking, or using other modes of transportation. The ability to adapt to the subject's movements is crucial in gathering information and observing behavior in various contexts. In contrast, fixed surveillance involves monitoring a specific location without changing position; random surveillance focuses on unpredictability in timing and location, but does not inherently require movement. Covert surveillance generally implies that the observer is hidden or undercover, but it doesn’t specify whether the surveillance is mobile or fixed. Hence, mobile surveillance is the most precise term for the practice of tracking someone while on the move.