Responsibilities of searching and cover officers
Display confidence and __________ to maintain control and ensure cooperation during search.
Professionalism
Peace officers must always:
Awareness, Balance, and Control.
When searching someone, it’s best to have __________________________
two officers present, but only one actively searches while the other provides cover.
Principles of arrest and control-
Every search carries and element of danger to the peace officer, as well as he potential for an escape by the subject.
Officer responsibilities:
When searching someone, it’s best to have two officers present, but only one actively searches while the other provides cover.
Systematic approach for all person searches-
A peace officer first goal when conducting a search is to maximize safety, search weapons or contraband around the front waistband, upper body, back, and lower body
Officer responsibilities:
The searching officer controls the subject and searches, while the cover officer ensures everyone’s safety, regardless of the search technique used.
Some potential locations for weapons or contraband are:
Upper body,Torso, and Lower Body.
Display confidence and professionalism to maintain....
control and ensure cooperation during search.
Possible actions:
Immediately inform the cover officer, Maintain control of subject, and continue the search.