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Routine & Detailed Search

Routine Search This is carried out as a routine activity at any as per the policy and SOP issued by the manage activity at any premises by the management : Look at the vehicle for anything strange from outside. Look inside for any suspicious, harmful of dangerous item kept/ hidden. Request the occupant to open the bonnet and the boot of the vehicle and search for any dangerous item kept / hidden away. Check spare wheel, whenever collapsed, search for any item reserved inside. Look under the dash board. Look under the seats. Search for any stole thing attached to the vehicle parts under by utilizing underside reflect.   Detailed Search It is carried out if an alarm has been sounded regarding some criminal activity or there is a strong suspicion about unauthorized items hidden in the vehicles. The occupant may be politely asked to move out of the vehicle : Request that the driver to open the bonnet and fundamentally examine engine and its part to search for any suspicious item kept /...

Sensitivity of Vehicle

Search Vehicle Search is generally not appreciated by the occupants, most of whom do not understand that screening and search of persons, vehicles and goods is primarily carried out to ensure their personal security and protection of premises and the properties therein. Searches are sensitive issues and cause inconvenience, if not done professionally. It should therefore, be ensured that they are carried out thoroughly but with minimum inconvenience to the persons and their vehicles under search. Maximum use of available technology & tools must be made to increase the efficacy of the search and to impress upon the person that it is for his security only.  During Search, Always be POLITE, but FIRM ! Vehicle Search at Entry Gate : The vehicles are stopped at an indicated/marked spot is at a distance before the IN Gate. The driver is asked to verify if the duty is correct and that the vehicle is required to go in. The vehicle is then searched as per the procedure.  Vehicle S...

VEHICLE SEARCH

As in the case of personal search, vehicle search is also a major deterrent for any wrongful activity by an individual trying to enter or exit any premises with wrongful intentions. Hence, it is important that it is completed properly and successfully. Vehicle search gains importance to make the persons or property safe from any miscreants having nefarious plans to attack a sensitive area. Vehicle search is thus a very important activity of physical security requiring special attention and care. Vehicle Search will have different purpose of checking a vehicle at IN Gate and at OUT Gate respectively. Reason of Vehicle Search at IN / OUT Door / Gate :- Deny access to prohibited / restricted articles. Deny section of any restricted synthetic compounds / drugs inside the reason. Prevent any pilferage of material goods. Prevent loss of classified / important document. Deter attempt of any crime by utilizing vehicle like kidnapping / rape etc. Check for any reported item as per report. Carry...

RULES OF SEARCH

Request authorization to look before initiation. Males will be looked by a male just and females by a female searcher only. Be firm however polite during search and don't engage in any contention/argument. Search start to finish in arrangement. Scan in a different space for security. When required,  it is very important to have an independent witness. Request that the individual be looked in advance assuming he is in control of any organization's property. Carryout search appropriately/properly and with complete focus. Make section to record assuming that anything is found and kept. Door Out Pass should be signed by an approved individual as it were. Blog ,   Facebook ,   Instagram ,   YouTube ,   Google Business ,   WhatsApp

POSSIBLE HIDING PLACES ON A PERSON

MALE BODY SEARCH Inside hat, cap, hair. Inside shoulder pads. Inside the collar. All pockets on shirt / pant. Behind neck tie. Under the shirt / jacket   Inside coat lining. Arm pits. Taped to arms.  Full back for anything taped. Inside waist band/belt. Cuff and under wrist watch. Inside the wallet. Around under a crotch. Ankles inside socks. Shoes and soles. In books / papers / stationary box. Key & pad. FEMALE BODY SEARCH Hair knot, inside hair. Shoulder pad. Inside the collar. Lapels. All pockets in shirt / pants. Inside lining of coat. Arm pits.  Bosom. Full back side and bra straps. Inside belt / waistband. Hips. Inside thigh, if anything taped. Behind the knees and thighs. Trouser hem, socks. Shoes and heels. Paper magazine and books / stationary. Hand bag. Blog ,   Facebook ,   Instagram ,   YouTube ,   Google Business ,   WhatsApp

Caution During Search / Frisking

Search / frisking of a person is a sensitive task and can cause embarrassing situations, if not carried out professionally. Following precautions will help in making the task easier and acceptable to the environment :- Search of Females Search  of females and their belonging must be carried out by a female searcher only. Search should be done in a separate enclosure. If trained female searched is not available then one of the female employees may be detailed for the task. Search of Headgear / Turban The headgear / turbans will be examined merely by pressing and not by removing it. If a searcher has reason to suspect that an article may be concealed in the headgear then that person should be directed to rigorous search room. Search of Security Staff / Employees They will be searched only if management especially orders to do so If ordered the security personnel will be searched at the time of leaving after duty hours. They will also be subject to search while entering the factory. ...

PERSONAL SEARCH & FRISKING

Personal search is a sensitive issue. It needs preparing/training of security personnel and their awareness about personal issues and sensitivities. A 'personal search' is a local authority search conducted by a private company, unlike an 'official search', which is done by the chamber. A senior security staff should be point by point to oversee such activity/operation. Certain sensitive / important establishments like government mints, strong rooms storing currency, bullion, jewelry, ammunition stores, currency printing press, pharmaceutical companies etc. have stringent policies for rigorous checking and searching of their employees. FRISKING OF PERSONS Methods of search / frisking following methods are techniques are carried out for checking / frisking :- Visual methods ask the person to display his belongings for observing and checking. Hand frisking is done by passing your hands over a person's body to search for hidden weapons, drugs or valuable etc. Using met...