Agent • A person working for an intelligence service.
Assassin • A murderer, especially one who kills for fanatical or monetary reasons The
beach • A vulnerable tactical position with no cover. Board Lens ● ½”
dia. Miniature lens for board camera, miniature camera and bullet camera. Body Worn Camera ●
Portable covert camera such as a button camera, pen camera, pager camera; with battery power for covert operations. a/k/a
portable camera, spy cam. Bonafides • Official information that proves a person's authenticity.
Legitimacy, or reputation Bug • A covert listening or recording device. Burn Notice
• An official statement from one intelligence agency to another that an individual or group is no longer reliable. Camcorder Pinhole Lens ● pinhole lens attachment to most camcorders for self -contained portable
covert video. Camera Enclosure ● Protective casing for various cameras. Comes in outdoor, indoor,
corner mount, wall mount, ceiling mount, etc. a/k/a camera housing. Camera Housing ● see camera
enclosure Camera Server ● see web cam Cartel • 1. A group of independent business organizations formed to
regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members 2. A group of parties, factions, or nations united
in a common cause; a bloc. Case officer • A staff officer of an intelligence agency CCD
Camera ● (Charged Coupled Device) Imaging camera with high resolution over 380 TV lines in B/W and 330 TV lines
in color. CCTV Camera ● Standard rectangular shaped camera used for covert security a/k/a security
camera. CCTV Monitor ● high resolution (400-900 TV lines) monitor for security cameras CCTV
System ● General term for a complete security system including camera(s), monitor, time- lapse VCR, etc. CIA • Central Intelligence Agency. CMOS Camera ● (Complementary Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor) Economical, low resolution imaging camera (200 TV lines ~ 300 TV lines) w/ extremely low power Covert
Camera ● hidden camera, such as a Nanny Cam, pinhole camera, miniature camera, etc. Counter Intelligence
• The activity of preventing the enemy from obtaining secret information. Covert • Concealed,
secret, disguised Decoy
• A person or thing used to distract and/or confuse the adversary Digital Multiplexer ●
records image on to a hard disk or CD-ROM, multiple camera inputs, remote viewing available in some models. a/k/a hard disk
recorder DVR Digital Spy Camera ● compact, still picture camera with memory, download capability
to a computer Digital Video ● digital signal output used for computer USB port Disinformation
• Deliberately false information released to mislead an enemy DVR ● Digital Video Recorder.
A video recorder that stores video digitally on to its’ hard disk, no tape required. Event Recorder
● VCR with a trigger input such as a motion detector (built-in to all time lapse VCRs) a/k/a event VCR Espionage
• Actions taken to obtain secrets from enemies or competitors Fashionista • An avid follower of fashion, esp. one who works in the high
fashion industry as a designer, model, photographer, etc.; a devotee of clothing trends and fashion Fed
• Abbrev. Federal law enforcement officer Fence • 1. One who receives and sells stolen goods.
2. A place where stolen goods
are received and sold. FBI • Federal Bureau of Investigation FCC •
Federal Communications Commission Forensic • 1. Relating to, used in, or appropriate for courts
of law or for public discussion or argumentation. 2. Of, relating to, or used in debate or argument; rhetorical. 3. Relating to the use of science or technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of
law: a forensic laboratory. Forensic accounting • About as exciting as it sounds Front
• An apparently respectable person, group, or business used as a cover for secret or illegal activities. Hidden
Camera ● general term for all covert cameras such as a pinhole camera, miniature camera, Nanny Cam, etc. Hostile • A person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly. Intelligence
• Secret information, especially about an actual or potential enemy. Intel • Abbrev. For
intelligence, esp. military or business; information Internet Cam ● see Web Cam IRA
• Irish Republican Army Keystroke tracker • A covert device that tracks keystrokes on a computer keyboard. KGB
• The intelligence and internal security agency of the former Soviet Union. Launder • To disguise
the source or nature of (illegal funds, for example) by channeling through an intermediate agent. Mini Camera
● see Miniature Camera Miniature Camera ● compact size camera measuring 1”x1”
square, a/k/a mini camera, spy camera Mole • An agent who penetrated an organization or a group Nanny Camera ●
complete spy camera system hidden inside various household item; i.e. alarm clock, lamp, stuffed animal National
Security Agency, or NSA • The United States cryptologist organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized
activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information National
Security Council, or NSC • A committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign
and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency Observation System ●
see; CCTV system Operative • A secret agent; spy Ops • Informal abbreviation
for operatives or operations Pen Camera ● body worn covert camera in a pen housing Portable Camera ● see; body worn camera Protocol • A code
of correct conduct: safety protocols; academic protocol. Ring • A network of spies Security Camera ● see; CCTV camera Sleeper • A deep cover agent with
a mission to penetrate the highest reaches of the target nation - long term project. Spies • Professional
liars Spy Camera ● general term for camera used in covert applications a/k/a miniature camera,
covert camera, pinhole camera Slush fund • A fund raised by a group for corrupt practices, such
as bribery or graft. Surveillance • 1. Careful observation of a person or group, especially one
under suspicion. 2. The act of observing or the condition of being observed. Tactical • 1. Of or pertaining to a maneuver or plan
of action designed as an expedient toward gaining a desired end or temporary advantage. 2. Characterized by adroitness,
ingenuity and skill Tail • To follow and keep under surveillance. Watch List • Contains people who are of interest to intelligence
agencies Web Cam ● see web camera Web Camera ●can transmit video via
internet and other networks a/k/a web cam, webcam, internet camera, internet cam, web camera server Wireless
Camera ● security camera with a wireless transmitter built-in
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