Counter-detection activities of criminal organizations aimed at reducing the effectiveness of surveillance conducted as part of operational activities

Abstract

The article presents the essential aspects of tactics and techniques applied by criminals with an aim to reduce the effectiveness of surveillance conducted as part of operational activities. The possible actions adopted by criminals with the purpose of preventing surveilling authorities from detecting their activities are characterized. The above issues are exceptionally complicated, owing to the specifics of the activities to be discussed. To date, counter-detection activities of criminal organizations have not been within the main area of interest for forensics. This article points out the advantage of having comprehensive knowledge of criminal tactics and techniques used in this field.