Vehicle for deploying a mobile surveillance module

A method for deploying a surveillance module from a vehicle, comprising:

• positioning the vehicle at a first location for surveillance of a first geographical area;
• extending at least two jacks from the vehicle, at the first location, to a surface to stabilize the vehicle, each jack comprises a sensor to generate a signal responsive to a condition of the surface contacted by the jacks
• if the vehicle is stabilized, moving the module, at the first location, vertically from a retracted position to an extended position using a lifting mechanism, wherein the module is completely above the opening in the extended position;
• moving the module, at the first location, from the extended position to the retracted position;
• positioning the vehicle at a second location for surveillance of a second geographical area;
• extending at least two jacks from the vehicle, at the second location, to a surface to stabilize the vehicle, each jack comprises a sensor to generate a signal responsive to a condition of the surface contacted by the jacks;
• if the vehicle is stabilized, moving the module, at the second location, vertically from a retracted position to an extended position using a lifting mechanism, wherein the module is completely above the opening in the extended position;
• moving the module, at the second location, from the extended position to the retracted position.

A vehicle for deploying a surveillance module, comprising:

• a first portion configured to accommodate a user to operate the vehicle;
• a second portion comprising:
• a module as an enclosed housing configured to accommodate the user and comprising a roof and an entrance accessible through an interior of the vehicle from the first portion;
• and
• a lifting mechanism coupled to the module and operable to move the module vertically from a retracted position to an extended position;
• and
• a third portion defining an opening to accommodate the module, wherein the module is completely above the opening in the extended position.

A vehicle for deploying a surveillance module, comprising:

• a module as an enclosed housing con figured to accommodate a user and comprising an entrance accessible through an interior of the vehicle from a seat for the user to operate the vehicle;
• a lifting mechanism coupled to the module and operable to move the module vertically from a retracted position to an extended position through an opening in a top of the vehicle;
• a plurality of jacks operable to extend from the vehicle to a surface to stabilize the vehicle prior to moving the module vertically from the retracted position;
• and
• a hydraulic unit coupled to the lifting mechanism and the jacks and operable to distribute hydraulic fluid to the lifting mechanism and the jacks.