Definition of the words "MOCK Surveilence" ?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 22 Sep 2002 09:04 PDT

I notice that you have capitalized all the letters in MOCK, and the
spelling of the second word is unusual.

Could you give us a context in which the phrase might appear? A sample
sentence using the words would be helpful. If you can tell us where
you encountered this phrase, that would also help.

Hi lacey!!
I must start correcting the spelling of "mock surveilence" to "mock
surveillance".
This words are used when you talk about the close observation or
supervision maintained over a person, group, etc., especially one in
custody or under suspicion, using "hidden" methods and/or devices like
microphones hidden under tables or mocking earrings. This kind of
observation tries to be not detected by the subject under monitoring,
that is its reason of being. You can see a lot of mock surveillance
methods and devices in movies about CIA or FBI investigations.

As example you can see the following:
"Neglectosphere" by Erik Saks records the covert installations of
artist Patrick Tierney who places mock surveillance devices in Los
Angeles' municipal buildings. At the following page you can see some
short videos showing the installation of the mock surveillance camera.
http://hotwired.lycos.com/gallery/96/12/text.html

The following article can clarify what is mock surveillance:
"The Web Takes Over Where The Sopranos Leaves Off":
"HBO on Sunday trots out an ambitious site for its flagship show,
including video that won't be seen on TV.
...The same page has MOCK SURVEILLANCE photos and a running body count
of the Soprano family victims and casualties..."
http://www.usaicorp.com/CC/Clips/2001/March/030501/sopranos.htm


The HBO page that is mentioned is:
http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/wernick/archive/index.shtml

And the page where are the surveillance photos and more!! is
http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/wernick/family_tree/family_tree/family_tree.html


I hope this helps you, and if you need some clarification, please feel
free to request it to me.

As a clarification, "surveillance" or "covert surveillance" refers to
livioflores' definition "This words are used when you talk about the
close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group,
etc., especially one in custody or under suspicion, using "hidden"
methods and/or devices like microphones hidden under tables or mocking
earrings. This kind of observation tries to be not detected by the
subject under monitoring, that is its reason of being. You can see a
lot of mock surveillance methods and devices in movies about CIA or
FBI investigations."

"Mock surveillance" is when someone, usually an investigative
organization (such as the FBI, CIA, or a Policy Academy), conducts
training for investigators in 1) how to conduct surveillance on
targets, and 2) how to recognize that one is under surveillance. The
"mock" refers to the fact that the surveillance is merely an exercise
to gain experience and skills, rather than real surveillance of a
target.

Hope this information is of assistance to you!

Oops! suffering from premature posticulation again tonight!

Example of "mock surveillance":
"An IRS agent sets up a mock surveillance with Adrian College students
during an IRS criminal investigation seminar in Adrian, Mich. The
agency is also seeking new recruits to join the division."
http://www.detnews.com/2002/schools/0202/22/d08w-423853.htm

Example of "mock surveillance" exercise gone awry:
"On 30 November 1983 ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service) was
once again shot into the limelight following a bungled training
exercise in the Sheraton Hotel in Melbourne. The exercise was to be a
mock surveillance and hostage rescue of foreign intelligence officers.
It involved junior officers who had undergone 3 weeks prior training
and who were given considerable leeway in planning and executing the
operation. Ultimately, in executing the operation, the trainees used
considerable force, brandished semi-automatic assault weapons,
distressed a number of the staff and guests and physically assaulted
the Hotel Manager."
www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/bd/2001-02/02bd011.htm 

Example of "covert surveillance":
"For several months last year, FBI agents followed Stanislav Gusev
very closely. They weren't sure what he was doing, but they had strong
suspicions that he was up to something strange."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/01/31/60II/main155216.shtml

The mocks refers to imitation and then to covert. You use things that
imitate (mock -see a thesaurus or a dictionary-) others to do a mock
surveillance on a subject. For example microphones that imitates or
mocks earrings or buttons, and for extension all the techniques and
devices used to do this.
Mock surveillance is in REAL life, not only in trainings, and may be
it is a familiar way to say covert or secret surveillance.

A young woman (who said that they are not allowed to give out even
their first names) at the FBI's Field Office in Pittsburgh, PA,
confirmed for me that "mock surveillance" refers only to pretend
surveillance exercises conducted for training purposes, and that they
conduct mock surveillance exercises for trainees at the FBI Academy in
Quantico. I stand by my definition.