Covert Surveillance Operations: The Shadow Warrior's Guide to the Art and Science of Hunting the World's Most Sophisticated Prey is the most comprehensive instructional resource on the topic of physical surveillance operations. The practice of covert surveillance has evolved based on time-tested methods developed by the world's most sophisticated intelligence and security agencies. This educational reference details real-world methodologies derived through operational experience and a comprehensive examination of the most sophisticated surveillance operations. This detailed guide methodically and systematically addresses the operational art and science of surveillance and provides the knowledge necessary to execute the most complex discipline of the investigative profession. It presents a one-of-a-kind training curriculum to develop expertise from the apprentice to the master's level and equips practitioners with the tools necessary to conduct a fully integrated physical surveillance effort against the most sophisticated "prey" for extended periods with absolute discretion. This compendium expounds well beyond the basics of foot and vehicular surveillance and into more specialized topics such as surveillance in public locations, night and limited visibility surveillance, and surveillance on public and commercial transportation. It also dives into niche topics including silent communication methods, speed/distance/time calculations, and appearance alteration. The detailed operational scenarios with supporting graphics and corresponding brevity code word usage examples bring the reader inside the operation with the perspective of involvement in an ongoing surveillance mission. Every page of this manual demonstrates that the work is promulgated from the viewpoints of the elite special agents who have stalked the streets and stood in the shadows.