FULL FORCE

In one of the biggest surveillance operations I became a part of, this one was a record of sorts.  It involved 4 teams of agents, 4 surveillance cars and 8 agents.  We did surveillance on 2 foreigners: a Japanese and a Caucasian.

The operation started at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) where we staked out and waited for the subjects’ arrival.  I was assigned to tail the Japanese from the airport to the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila.  Being assigned as foot agent, I tailed the Japanese up to his room.

The following day, full force surveillance was done. The Japanese met the Caucasian at the hotel lobby.  After their breakfast, they boarded a car and all 4 teams of agents tailed them to Makati.  As we tailed the car where the 2 subjects were on board, we improvised a new style of surveillance for we were trained in utilizing only 2 surveillance cars.  The car where the subjects were riding was literally sandwiched on all sides including the front by our 4 surveillance cars.  We just regularly switched position every few minutes in order not to attract the attention of the subjects.

The operation was ended after the itinerary of the subjects was established.  The client was very satisfied.  He was amazed how we were able to take photos of the subjects from 4 different angles simultaneously.

Teamwork and our love for our work is the key to our success.  With these two working hand-in-hand, nothing is impossible.