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Why They Needed A Red‑Handed Drop
- The FBI needed incontrovertible evidence beyond a single source to convict Robert Hanssen.
- They aimed to catch him making a live drop to eliminate reasonable doubt in court.
The PalmPilot Routine Revealed A Weakness
- O'Neill details Hanssen's obsessive routine with his PalmPilot and how it revealed his habits.
- Observing that routine gave the team an exploitable weakness to plan the operation.
Exploit Predictable Routines
- Use an informant's routine to identify moments when valuable items are unguarded.
- Exploit predictable behaviors to create safe windows for evidence collection.