In criminal slang, law enforcement terminology, and popular culture, the term casing—most frequently used in the phrase casing a joint—refers to the act of secretly observing, scouting, or surveying a building, store, bank, or residential home prior to committing a crime. During this reconnaissance process, an individual or a group will carefully examine the target's physical layout, identify potential entry and exit points, evaluate the effectiveness of security cameras and alarm systems, and monitor the daily routines and schedules of the occupants to plan a future burglary or robbery. Outside of illicit contexts, the word can occasionally be used in sports or competitive gaming to describe scouting an opposing team's strategies, mapping out a virtual environment, or gathering tactical intelligence before initiating an active engagement.
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