Operate like a covert team across Scottsdale’s streets and parking structures in a four-hour private spy mission. Learn real surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques in a safe, guided urban scenario.
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The meeting point is deceptively ordinary: a mall center with a kids' water play area, the hiss of fountains covering whispered briefings. Within an hour that public square dissolves into a working crime-scene classroom—teams split, vehicles roll, and operators teach how to move unseen through parking lots, alleys and the low-slung blocks of Scottsdale. The sun leans in like an evaluator; shadows and reflections become part of the lesson.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
4 hours
Fitness Level
Light to moderate mobility required—participants should be able to walk 1–2 miles across urban terrain and get in/out of vehicles repeatedly.
Wildlife
History
The program’s techniques are rooted in law-enforcement and private-investigator tradecraft; Scottsdale itself developed from ranching and citrus farming into a modern urban-resort center.
Conservation
Operate with low impact: avoid disturbing desert patches at staging areas, dispose of trash properly and follow instructors’ guidance to respect private property and community privacy.
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Complete the online onboarding
Finish the required 1-hour training before your mission to understand protocols and get the most from live exercises.
Bring two charged phones per team
Organizers require at least two smartphones for communication, documentation and tracking during missions.
Dress low-profile and practical
Choose neutral clothing, closed-toe shoes and a hat to blend in and move comfortably between vehicles and footwork.
Respect privacy and local laws
This is a staged, legal exercise—avoid photographing private property or bystanders outside of the scenario and follow instructor guidance.
Fully charged smartphone
Used for communication, documentation and mission tasks; organizers require smartphones.
Closed-toe shoes
Provides traction and comfort for walking, stairs and quick movement in parking structures.
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Phoenix sun can be intense—protect skin and maintain focus during daytime missions.
summer
Portable battery pack
Keeps phones and small electronics powered through the multi-hour mission.