Surveilance Basics

Some interesting articles on mostly casino security, but there is plenty of info that is applicable outside of the gambling world.

1. Camouflaged Holes

2. Chain of Command

3. Murphy's Law

4. Surveillance Room: Policies and Procedures

5. The Observer's Instinct, or "JDLR"

6. Direction of Attention

7. Recording Observations

8. On Writing Reports

9. Put it in Writing

10. False Reports

11. Confidentiality

12. Teamwork Part I

13. Assisting Casino Management

14. Pit Help Requests

15. Shift Checklist

16. Teamwork Part II: The Surveillance Room Team

17. Job Descriptions

by Gary Powell and Jim Goding