S840 Personal search policy and procedures

Question 1

What do you search for in an immediate patdown?

Answer 1

Weapons

Question 2

What 3 searches do you need a supervisor for?

Answer 2

1. Patdown search
2. Partial body search
3. Medical examination

Question 3

What type of approval is needed for immediate patdown?

Answer 3

No prior approval. Notify supervisor after.

Question 4

What type of approval is needed for patdown search?

Answer 4

Prior supervisory approval

Question 5

What type of approval is needed for partial body search?

Answer 5

Prior supervisory approval

Question 6

What type of approval is needed for medical exam - transport to medical facility?

Answer 6

Prior Port Director approval
Prior consultation with counsel

Question 7

If you have reason to believe a traveler is armed, you are authorized to conduct an ______.

Answer 7

Immediate patdown

Question 8

If an immediate patdown is not warranted, you should accomplish the following before you conduct a personal search:

Answer 8

• Complete TECS checks.
• Obtain supervisory approval.
• Issue and explain the “Securing America’s Borders: The CBP Screening Process” brochure.
• Offer a body scan, if available.
• Escort to a secure, private area:
• Ensure the traveler does not drop anything.
• Stay alert and focused.

Question 9

What are the 3 stages of a personal search?

Answer 9

1. Patdown search
2. Partial body search
3. Medial examination

Question 10

A ______ is a law enforcement tool used to search for merchandise including contraband) hidden on a person’s body. A patdown is also used to search for material evidence hidden on a person’s body.

Answer 10

Patdown

Question 11

The removal of some of the clothing by a person to recover material evidence reasonably suspected to be concealed on the body.

Answer 11

Partial body search

Question 12

The following are techniques for conducting a partial body search:

Answer 12

• Remove clothing.
• Search clothing.
• Conduct visual exam.
• Medical Diagnostic Search prosthetic devices, casts, etc. at a medical facility:
• Casts should be removed only by medical staff.
• Consult the supervisor about objects in body cavities.

Question 13

After a patdown and partial body search, an officer may still suspect contraband is concealed inside a traveler’s body. In such cases, the officer should present articulable facts and obtain managerial approval to elevate the search to a…

Answer 13

Medical examination

Question 14

The 3 stages of a medical examination are:

Answer 14

1. Medical diagnosis search
2. Body cavity search
3. Monitored bowel movement (MBM)

Question 15

The following are requirements for a medical examination:

Answer 15

• It must be based on reasonable suspicion that merchandise may be concealed in the body.
• Port Director (GS-13 or above) approval is required for each stage.
• Port Director consults with local Associate/Assistant Chief Counsel for legal advice.

Question 16

What are the 4 things needing to be documented when doing a personal search?

Answer 16

1. TECS reports will include:
   - Required fields (asterisk)
   - Detailed narratives
2. Provide accurate, detailed information.
3. Record the articulable facts that led to your decisions.
4. Remember that documentation is the basis for any future courtroom testimony.

Question 17

All unaccompanied juveniles must be ______

Answer 17

separated from adults when held for detention.

Question 18

If a juvenile is traveling with a verified adult relative or legal guardian responsible for the care and custody of the juvenile, the juvenile and adult should, under most circumstances….

Answer 18

remain together during the inspection/processing

Question 19

Searching officer must be the _______ as the person being searched.

Answer 19

Same gender