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Suveillance Conference Overview
Suveillance Conference Overview
COPYRIGHT (C) 1991 BY FULL DISCLOSURE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The National Technical Investigators Association (NATIA) held their 5th
annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, August 26th-31th.
Participation in the conference was 600 attendees up from 500 last year.
However, there was a conspicuous lack of people from the military
intelligence community.
As usual with government related electronic surveillance operations,
techniques, equipment, etc, secrecy prevails. Due to efforts by Full
Disclosure, the San Antonio area media was informed about the show. They,
however, were all turned away at the gate. The result being no local press
coverage occured.
NATIA is an organization of over 2300 supervisory law enforcement officers,
communications and security managers assigned to support technical
investigative activities in the major federal, state and local enforcement
and intelligence agencies.
The NATIA membership is responsible for supplying all of the various
communications, audio, video, photographic, specialized electronic systems
and investigative aids used in support of these sensitive bugging,
wiretapping and intelligence activities.
The annual conference is used by manufactures of spy equipment to introduce
their new wares and sell more of the old stuff and for members to learn all
the newest tricks, scams and techniques.
Consequently, NATIA and its membership has a sigificant role in domestic
spying activities. NATIA's role not only includes the equipment, but
standards, operations, techniques, tricks, and the like. Such activities are
purportely regulated and overseen by the public, through Congress, by the
political process.
Any effective oversight or regulation requires information; information that
NATIA desires to suppress from the American public. The First Amendment,
however, assures that the public will be informed. Full Disclosure was able
to obtain many documents at the show and the essential information content
will be presented in this and future issues. Articles based upon show
information will be indiciated as such.
The desire to suppress this information is so great, that due to Full
Disclosure's publication of the 1989 NATIA conference exhibitors directory,
there was no directory made for 1990. (The essential information content from
the show schedule is presented below).
Not only was NATIA furious over the publication of the exhibitors directory,
but also over the fact that several hundred copies of the issue with the
directory were distributed on the show floor.
What was the atmosphere of show? At night, some members, partied like
motorcycle gang members. During the day, however, it was strictly business.
The following is an overview of the technical and management seminars that
were held. Contact addresses have been provided by Full Disclosure and were
not a part of NATIA literature.
``Future Telephone Technology'' by Bruce Becker, Central Telephone. Telephone
technology is rapidly changing. With new systems, features and technologies
on the way. This class will discuss what's on the horizon in the telephone
industry.
``Law Enforcement and FCC Rules and Regulations'' by Arlan Van Doorn, FCC,
Deputy Chief, Field Operations (202) 632-7200. Find out what the rules are.
What's new, what's changed, what's the same. Is that video transmitter you're
using legal? [Ed note: if not, does the exclusionary rule or fruit of a
poisonous tree doctrine apply?]
``2.4Ghz Video Transmission'' by Michael McDowell, Florida Department of Law
Enforcement. The FCC has recently allocated State and Local Law Enforcement
Agencies frequencies for low power video transmission. Learn what equipment
is available and how to put together a 2.4 Ghz video transmission system with
off the shelf parts.
``Countermeasures: Technical Surveillance Counter Measures'' By Clyde Widrig,
Los Angeles, Police Department. What is being found during TSCM sweeps? Learn
about this, the basics of doing a sweep, and what equipment you will need.
``Telephone Technology Panel'' The panel will discuss the impact on law
enforcement of new technologies (ISDN, CLASS, Etc.), systems and features,
coming soon to a telephone near you. Discussion will include the need for
NATIA to help set standards for intercept equipment.
``Covert Entry Planning'' by Jim Moss, U.S. Customs, 40 S Gay St, #424,
Baltimore, MD 21202. Covert entry planning offers the agent valuable tips on
setting up the mechanics, legal, and security aspects of surreptitious
entries. This class could mean the difference between a successful entry and
a possible tragedy.
``Digital Recording And Audio Processing'' By Attila Mathie, Adaptive Digital
Systems. An audio recorder with no moving parts? See it and get the latest
information on digital recording and audio processing.
``Managing Technical Operations'' by Anthony Bocchiccio, Drug Enforcement
Administration. Aimed at the management, this class is intended to give you
the knowledge of what it takes to run a technical section. Instruction will
include managing resources, personnel, and equipment.
``R-F Spread Spectrum Techniques'' by Stan Causey, DC Metro Police. Spread
Spectrum transmission is an area of rapid development. With many new systems
either in the works or already here, this class will bring you up to date.
``Seizing Personal Computers and Data Recovery'' by Ken Scales, IRS, Criminal
Investigative Division. Everywhere you look today there are PC's (personal
computers). What do you do when you seize one? Just turning it on may cost
you some very valuable data. Learn what to do, not to do, and who to contact
for help.
``Member Equipment and Technique Exchange Forum'' Do you have any new ideas,
tips, techniques, tricks or equipment? This is the place to bring them. Share
all of this valuable information with your fellow members in this open forum.
``Video Operations'' By Jack Tuckish, Naval Investigative Service. How to get
the most from your covert video operations. This class will teach packaging
techniques, camera placements, tips, tricks, etc.
``Night Vision Critique.'' Instruction will be given in interfacing night
vision equipment to 35mm and video cameras. Additionally you will learn about
specifications, uses and limitations of the different types of night vision
equipment. If available slides taken at the night vision demo will be shown.
``Computer Crimes.'' By Frank Milligan, IRS. People are gaining illegal
access to computer data bases, bank accounts, etc. Who are these hackers, how
are they getting in, and what can be done to stop them.
``Asset Seizure And Property Management.'' By Richard Harris, California,
Department of Justice. Is there more to Asset Seizure than property, weapons
and cash? This class will offer an overview on asset seizure and focus on
seizing equipment that can be used to aid law enforcement. Items such as
computers, communications gear and alarm equipment are being seized and used.
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