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Screening and Search

The aim of screening and search is to prevent wrongful entry of persons and vehicles, inside the premises, deny prohibited/ restricted articles proposed to be carried inside. People screening is the act of searching people before allowing access to a protected zone, for example at airports, court houses, jails, or museums.  Individuals screening electronic items are utilized to identify hid weapons, explosives.

Prohibited Items : These are commonly recorded things like weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosive, banned chemicals, inflammable material such as petrol, kerosene oil, gases etc. which are forbidden to be taken in a premises.

Unauthorized / Restricted Items : These things are illegal by association's policies and instructions which may include mobile sets, cigarette, lighter, sharp edge tools, property and other material.

It is imperative to ensure that the security guard has fair knowledge about the latest gadgets used in the electronic security system for inquiry, control and tracking and its handling.

Types of Search : following are the types of search :-

  • Personal Search
  • Vehicle Search
  • Baggage Search
  • Material Search

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