Restricted Area Reconnaissance

A subject observes, explores, or informally surveys access routes, entrances, barriers, internal layouts, staffing patterns, and operational routines associated with a restricted physical area.

The subject may seek to identify which doors are badge-controlled, when an area is unattended, how visitors are processed, whether personnel challenge unfamiliar individuals, or where movement is not covered by security personnel or closed-circuit television. The activity may appear innocuous in isolation, but repeated or unexplained observation can indicate preparation for unauthorized entry, theft, sabotage, data access, or another physical infringement.