ׁ HINT. Start the check from the same point for each step. Generally, this will be the trunk as this is the priority to check first.
ׁ HINT. Use a torch and mirror to view dark voids and see into dark spaces or blind spots.
• Interior search. Break the passenger area down into quarters (i.e. driver’s area, front passenger area, left and right rear passenger areas). Be systematic, work from the outside in, top to bottom / bottom to top. As part of this the door should be searched and cleared before the driver / passenger area is checked. ׁ REMEMBER. In addition to looking for anything IED related, look for signs of tampering. Parts which have been removed and then put back may not have been reattached correctly, or they have been worn / damaged in the process. This can aid in identifying hidden IED components. • Trunk. The trunk should be searched in the same manner as the interior including any additional storage areas for jacks, tools, etc. • Engine compartment. In order to search and clear the engine compartment the hood will need to be lifted remotely / semi-remotely. There are various ways this can be achieved depending on the model of the vehicle. H&L is often attached to the interior hood release catch, unless the threat assessment indicates a VOIED threat in the hood, in which case an alternative plan will need to be developed. During the systematic manual phase any concealed areas should be investigated. If something is required to be moved or opened, then it should be done remotely or semi-remotely. Other tools which can greatly aid in clearing vehicles are X-ray equipment and fibre scopes (see Chapter 2). Both offer useful ways to view inside voids. 4.13.4.MOVING THE VEHICLE AND TASK COMPLETION It is good practice that suspect vehicles are moved remotely or semi-remotely as part of the clearance. This should include ensuring a jolt is applied to the vehicle and at a minimum it is moved its own length before being removed. The original location will then need to be cleared.
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