Select a Type of Body Search to Perform

Personnel Searches W 106a Select a Type of Body Search to Perform 3 Types of Searches Stand-up Search Frisk (Pat down) Search Prone Search W 106a 1. Select the correct type of body search 2. Perform a stand-up search. Perform search when-- a. Searching for weapons. b. The person is cooperative. c. At least two Soldiers are available for each person to be searched. 3. Perform a frisk (pat down) search. Frisk (pat down) when a person is suspected of being armed. This is used only for your protection before questioning a suspicious person. 4. Perform a prone search. Perform a search when-- a. The person is armed, dangerous, and/or uncooperative. b. The Soldier is alone. Systematically search the person while maintaining positive physical control, and find all weapons. W 106a Stand-Up Search Ensure partner is in correct position, stand in front and to one side at a 45-degree angle 5 to 10 feet away from subject W 106a Proper holding technique Interlock fingers and place hands on the crown of head, grasp the fingers of the Subject’s Hand W 106a Alternate holding technique W 106a Search the waistband area W 106a Ensure partner is positioned correctly and use this method when searching lower extremity, keeping the subject off balance. W 106a Frisk (Pat-down) search, use pat-down method. W 106a Prone search, this is the safest method of searching, always have subject’s face turned away from you Placing subject on ground Final resting position Note hand facing upward, giving searcher an advantage. W 106a