Person Search

The use of systematic

procedures to locate…
Aim –
•To raise your awareness on how to
conduct a ‘Person’ search and increase
your chances of “success”
Objectives -
• State the four types of person search
• State the 5 areas of a Person search
• State why we search from head to foot
Why do we do it?
 Types of Search UK
• Initial
• Detailed
• Strip
• Intimate
Person search can be used in a
Counter Terrorist role to deprive
terrorists of their resources & gain
intelligence
 Constraints

• Legally justified
• Follow local instructions
• Same sex
• Out of public view
 Method

• Clear area around person

• Sharps check, then hands on
• Section body
• Head to foot
• Systematic
• Overlaps
5 areas of a body search
The Future
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