Controlled Drugs - Searching Flashcards
1
Q
If you find anything, what should you ask?
A
- What is it?
- Whose is it?
- Why have you got it?
- What do you do with it?
2
Q
What are the three required characteristics of any search?
A
- Progressive
- Methodical
- Thorough
3
Q
What is a good method for searching a vehicle?
A
- Start on one side of the vehicle - front to back and then back to front.
- Repeat the process on the other side
- Search the interior
- Search under the bonnet
- Search the boot
- Search on top of and underneath the vehicle.
4
Q
How would you search a room of a house for drugs?
A
- Search with two searchers
- One searcher should work clockwise, the other searcher should work anti-clockwise.
- This should ensure each room is searched twice
5
Q
What should you always do when dealing with a drugs suspect at a scene?
A
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