How to search suspected insurgents and their vehicles.

Ok so lets say you've got a 1982 Toyota minvan full of people that pulls up to your road side checkpoint. Its hot out and you have to search the vehicle and all 4 male occupants and their vehicle for weapons and other such unpleasant things. Here are some tips to help this go as smooth as possible.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Gloves, 3 armed team mates, common sense, attention to detail.

1. Have the occupants get out of the vehicle and have them sit down along side the road not to far away from the vehicle in the event that there is a bomb inside. Most suicide bombers travel alone. If there is an explosive they will be hesitant to set it off if it will kill them too. Keep the suspects close enough to make it disadvantageous to all parties to press that button.
2. Have one man guard the suspects from a distance safe enough to shoot any of them that try and lunge at one of you. The proceed to search each one head to toe for any elecronic devices or weapons. If you can obtain ID and take photo graphs of the suspects and their ID's.
3. If the process seems to be taking a while offer the suspects water to keep from overheating and let them get comfortable as long as it's safe. There is no sense in offendning them or treating them harshly. This just adds to the list of people who will want to shoot at you later or mortar your living area.
4. Making sure the engine is off have one of the men open all comparments in the vehicle. If there is something dangerous you will most likely be able to pick up on that as he is getting near it.
   Check for hidden compartments or strange wires that look as if they do not belong.
   Remember to check under the vehicle for weapons and other things taped to the undercarriage.
   Lastly provided every thing is kosher allow the men to get back in the car and leave being sure to thank them for their patience.

Tips & Warnings

• If women are present try not to stare and do not search them your self. Have a female search them as it is a great insult in Arab culture to touch another mans wife.
• Be cautious and meticulous in your search.
• Do not allow the suspects to talk to each other. It's generally not a good idea for obvious reasons.