Surveillance Detection Routes (SDR)

Key Components of SDR:

Surveillance Detection Routes (SDR) are designed to help identify if someone is following or observing an individual or vehicle. They are a crucial component in executive protection and counter-surveillance operations. SDRs are meticulously planned routes that incorporate various tactics and strategies to expose potential surveillance.

PACE PLAN:

• Primary: The main route or method used for surveillance detection.
• Alternate: A different route or method that can be used if the primary is not viable.
• Contingency: A backup route or method in case both primary and alternate are compromised.
• Emergency: A route or method used in dire situations, typically when there's an immediate threat.
• Choke Points: Specific locations where anyone following would be forced into a predictable path, making them easier to detect.

Delay Points:

Locations where the person conducting the SDR intentionally slows down or stops, forcing potential surveillance to adjust their behavior.

Static SD Points for Route:

Fixed locations where the person can stop and observe to detect surveillance.

Traffic:

Considering the flow and pattern of traffic to identify any vehicle that appears more than once or behaves suspiciously.

Changes in:

• Time: Varying the time of movements to detect patterns in surveillance.
• Distance: Altering the distance traveled.
• Direction: Changing directions unexpectedly.
• Environment: Moving between different environments (e.g., urban to rural).
• Stair Stepping: A tactic where the person makes a series of turns in a pattern (like a staircase) to force potential surveillance into a predictable path.

Channelization:

Forcing potential surveillance into a specific area or path where they can be more easily observed.

Left Turns vs Right (Foxtrot and Mobile):

Considering the difference between making left and right turns, as left turns are generally harder for surveillance to follow without being detected.

Street Crossing (Foxtrot):

For pedestrians, crossing streets at unexpected points or in unpredictable patterns.

Pattern Setting:

Intentionally setting a pattern to see if it's being followed, then breaking it to detect surveillance.

Rally Point:

A predetermined location where a team can regroup if separated or if communication is lost.

Emergency Services:

Being aware of the locations of essential services such as:

• Hospital: For medical emergencies.
• Fire Station: In case of fires or rescue needs.
• Police Station: For security threats.
• EMS: Emergency Medical Services for immediate medical attention.