CASING

CASING

 VISUAL INSPECTION OF AN AREA OR INSTALLATION

 A RECONNAISSANCE OR SURVEILLANCE OF A BUILDING, PLACE

OR AREA TO DETERMINE ITS SUITABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE
USE OR ITS VULNERABILITY IN AN INTELLIGENCE OPERATION.
 PURPOSE
 TO ENABLE THE READER TO USE THE INSTALLATION OR
AREA IN THE MOST SECURE AND SUCCESFUL MANNER

-know the best route to take to get there

-know how to conduct himself without attracting

attention

-know the security hazards & how they can be avoided

and minimized

-know the best route to take to get out of the area

 USES

 AIDS IN THE PLANNING OF AN OPERATION BY PROVIDING

NEEDED INFORMATION; LOCATE AND /OR PROVIDE
INFORMATION ON MEETING SITES, SAFEHOUSES, DEAD
DROPS, STORAGE SITES, ETC.
 METHODS

- PERSONAL RECONNAISSANCE
- MAP RECONNAISSANCE
- RESEARCH
- PRIOR INFORMATION
- HEARSAY
 Preliminary Action Before
Starting the Casing Operation

-Analyze your mission

-Study available overt
information
-Check your resources
-Decide in advance what things
you are going to look for
 COVERAGE

-Location
-Characteristics of the area
-Approaches to the area
-Special characteristics
-People in the area
-Security considerations in the area
-Special requirements
Approach to Target Area

-Cover
-Timing
-Support
 Conduct of Casing

 Area familiarization
 Cover- act naturally
 Measurements
 Note taking
 Recording observations
 CHECK- GO BACK & CHECK
 Casing Report

 Specific use for the site was cased

 Location of the site
 Characteristics of the area
 Approaches to the area
 Security
 Escape & possibilities of entrapment
 Detailed information on installations of special

interest
 Sketches, maps, photographs of the area or
installations
 Security problems that arose during the casing
 Recommendation regarding use or avoidance of
the area
 Report Format

I REFERENCE
II MISSION
a. Requirements:
b. Purpose:
c. Duration:
III OPERATIONAL DATA
a. Description of Target:
b. Target and habits:
-Customs, habits & dress of the population of
residents
-Business time or curfew time if any
-Weather & terrain of target area
-Language (s) spoken
-Finance & income data
-Transportation facilities
c. Active Opposition
 Report Format
IV OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
An outline of the activities of casing personnel
a. Cover plans
1. Cover use by casing personnel
2. Cover recommended for operational personnel
b. Disposal Plans
1. Disposal plan implemented by casing personnel
2. Disposal plan recommended for operational
c. Escape & Evasion Plans
1. Escape & Evasion plan used by casing personnel
2. Recommended escape and evasion plan for opnl
personnel
d. Security
1. Security considerations for opnl personnel & problems
encountered
2. Recommendation regarding use or avoidance of the area
e. Special requirements
 Report Format
V COMMAND, LOGISTICS AND COORDINATION
a. Command: Casing Team
b. Logistics
1. Equipment & support facilities
2. Cost of casing operation
c. Coordination:

Team Leader

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