A type of impromptu or minimally required prep disguise measure to provide covers in urban scenarios in the field.
‘Fading covers’ differs from ‘backstopped covers’ in that the former is intended for temporary and single interactions whereas the latter is intended for indefinite periods and extensive interactions.
A backstopped cover is specifically for the deep infiltration of a group or person that can withstand heavy scrutinization through the long-haul.
A fading cover is to gain physical access to an area, hide in plain site (blend in), assume authority or extract low level intel – with little to no preparation.
Also but not limited to surveillance and OPS in the field when concealment within an urban setting is crucial.
These covers are common human elements of a city, which have plausible reasoning to be in such areas.
– A “jogger” in the park or a street.
– A “homeless person” anywhere, being ignored.
– A “cop” in a strategically prime space.
– A “lawyer” walking freely in a police station.
– A “cripple” anywhere, being underestimated.
– A pair of “lovers” on a date.
– A “janitor” roaming any commercial building.
– A “utility worker” on private property.
– A “tourist” examining everything.
– A “dog walker” in a quiet residential district.
– A “drunk” anywhere, causing a distraction.
– A “courier” in a restricted zone.
– A “detective” gathering intel from civilians.
– An “IT” accessing computers in an office.
– A “student” on campus grounds.
It can be almost any type of cover that can blend in to an urban environment and have reason to be present. To give task viability and freedom to operate as needed with minimized risk of detection.
They don’t raise suspicion and are forgotten from memory of witnesses and targets, fading away after the objective is completed or the event has passed.
Covers that are easily disguised as just by acting the part on a whim or by utilizing the shift method.
