Technical Surveillance Course

Delivered by specialists with backgrounds in UK Special Forces, government, and defence, ensuring the highest professional standards.

Our Technical Surveillance Course delivers an operationally grounded, hands-on introduction to the use of covert technical surveillance assets in support of live investigations. Designed for those looking to expand their capability beyond human surveillance, this course gives students the skills to plan, install, manage, and recover covert technical equipment in real-world environments.

Qualified Technical Surveillance Specialists

Delivered by Home Office-qualified technical surveillance specialists with extensive government experience, this course strips away theory and focuses on what works — discreetly, reliably, and legally — in the field.

Learn Technical Surveillance Deployment

You will learn how to:

  • Plan and conduct recces for technical surveillance deployments

  • Build and install covert camera systems within everyday objects

  • Construct custom hides to conceal technical assets in urban and rural settings

  • Calculate lens choice, field of view, and focal range for specific task requirements

  • Manage power usage through correct battery selection and runtime calculations

  • Understand line of sight, wireless transmission, and storage solutions

  • Monitor and maintain technical devices across extended deployments

  • Recover covert surveillance assets without compromising the operation

  • Integrate technical surveillance with physical surveillance and wider task planning

This is a detailed, intense course that prioritises operational realism. You’ll work with real kit, real constraints, and realistic scenarios, with the aim of being deployable, not just trained.

Whether you're working in support of legal investigations, insurance fraud, or private sector intelligence gathering, technical surveillance is an essential skillset — and this course gives you the foundation to use it ethically, effectively, and with confidence.

Our Surveillance Courses

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    All Surveillance Courses

    We deliver accredited, operationally focused surveillance training led by instructors drawn from UK Special Forces, Home Office surveillance teams, and government protection units.

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    Accredited Covert Human Surveillance Course

    Our intensive 5-day Accredited Covert Human Surveillance Course is designed to provide a solid foundation for anyone serious about a career in covert surveillance

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    Anti & Counter Surveillance Course

    Our 4-day Anti and Counter Surveillance Course is built for individuals operating in environments where hostile surveillance poses a real and persistent risk.

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    Covert Surveillance Photography Course

    Our 3-day Covert Surveillance Photography Course is designed to provide a practical, operationally focused introduction to the use of covert imagery in surveillance operations.

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    Covert Rural Observation Posts Course

    Our CROPs Course is designed for those operating in rural, semi-rural, or greenbelt environments where the use of conventional surveillance methods becomes impractical or exposes the team to compromise.

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    Further Training Opportunities

    we offer an extensive range of additional courses designed to meet the diverse needs of security professionals. From specialised medical training to advanced security and surveillance programs.