When the characters are engaging in a Bavarian Fire Drill, are Impersonating an Officer, need to infiltrate the enemy base, or are Dressing as the Enemy, their credibility is greatly enhanced if one of them is holding a clipboard. Nothing terrifies human beings as much as an Obstructive Bureaucrat on the move. See also Refuge in Audacity. This is of course Truth in Television, as shows like The Real Hustle can attest. Examples: