Common use of SEARCH PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

SEARCH PROCEDURES. 1. The decision to search a building should be a joint decision between the police and management of the target facility. A building representative, who is familiar with the building and contents, may be utilized to provide assistance to the search team. 2. The search of the target facility may be conducted after the expiration of any reported detonation time, if any. If the caller did not give a specific time of detonation, officers should wait a sufficient amount of time before conducting any search. 3. First, the Operations Manager should obtain verbal consent to search of the building from a building management representative. Next, a Patrol Sergeant shall be placed in charge of each search team. 4. The Patrol Sergeant shall form a search team(s), depending on the building size. Each team will consist of at least two people. 5. The search should always begin on the exterior of the building. The search should focus attention on trash receptacles, dumpsters, drainage systems, parked cars, electrical junction areas, etc. 6. While interior searches are discouraged, interior searches should be directed to public areas, such as restrooms, stairwells, elevator shafts, closets, etc. 7. The physical environment should not be changed in the area to be searched. Light switches, thermostats, etc. should not be tampered with. Search teams should utilize flashlights in their search. 4 DIRECTIVE 8. A comprehensive pre-planned, orderly search should take place: a. The search team will decide how the building will be searched; how each room will be divided, and to what height the searching sweep should extend. b. The first searching sweep will cover all items on the floor up to the selected height. c. Additional searching sweeps will extend the search to pictures of items hanging on the walls, bookcases, air conditioning vents/ducts, light fixtures, etc. d. After searching and exiting from a secured room, the officer will close the door, indicating, “search completed”.

SEARCH PROCEDURES. 1. The decision to search a building should be a joint decision between the police and management of the target facility. A building representative, who is familiar with the building and contents, may be utilized to provide assistance to �o the search team. 2. The search of the target facility may be conducted after the expiration of any reported detonation time, if any. If the caller did not give a specific time of detonation, officers should wait a sufficient amount of time before conducting any search. 3. First, the Operations Manager should obtain verbal consent to search of the building from a building management representative. Next, a Patrol Sergeant shall be placed in charge of each search team. 4. The Patrol Sergeant shall form a search team(s), depending on the building size. Each team will consist of at least two people. 5. The search should always begin on the exterior of the building. The search should focus attention on trash receptacles, dumpsters, drainage systems, parked cars, electrical junction areas, etc. 6. While interior searches are discouraged, interior searches should be directed to public areas, such as restrooms, stairwells, elevator shafts, closets, etc. 7. The physical environment should not be changed in the area to be searched. Light switches, thermostats, etc. should not be tampered with. Search teams should utilize flashlights in their search. 4 DIRECTIVE . 8. A comprehensive pre-planned, orderly search should take place: a. The search team will decide how the building will be searched; how each room will be divided, and to what height the searching sweep should extend. b. The first searching sweep will cover all items on the floor up to the selected height. c. Additional searching sweeps will extend the search to pictures of items hanging on the walls, bookcases, air conditioning vents/ducts, light fixtures, etc. d. After searching and exiting from a secured room, the officer will close the door, indicating, “"search completed”".