During which phase does the UCA approach the suspect?

During which phase does the UCA approach the suspect?

• A. Planning Phase
• B. Initiation Phase
• C. Operational Phase
• D. Evaluation Phase

Answer: (C)

The active contact with a target happens when the operation is in full field execution. In undercover work, you move from planning to launching the mission, and then you carry out the actual activities that keep the operation moving—like approaching the suspect, building rapport, and gathering evidence. That hands-on, in-the-field activity is what defines the operational phase. Planning sets objectives and resources, initiation starts the operation, and evaluation reviews outcomes after the action ends, but the direct act of approaching the suspect is part of the execution phase.

The active contact with a target happens when the operation is in full field execution. In undercover work, you move from planning to launching the mission, and then you carry out the actual activities that keep the operation moving—like approaching the suspect, building rapport, and gathering evidence. That hands-on, in-the-field activity is what defines the operational phase. Planning sets objectives and resources, initiation starts the operation, and evaluation reviews outcomes after the action ends, but the direct act of approaching the suspect is part of the execution phase.