Bus searches.Bus searches.

Officer Sean ThompsonOfficer Sean ThompsonIndianapolis Airport Police Indianapolis Airport Police

Department.Department.

My back ground.My back ground. Patrol officer for 2 years. Certified in Standardized Field

Sobriety Testing. Six years in the Army National

Guard Military Police reaching Sgt. Two Iraq Campaign Ribbon’s, two

Over Seas Ribbons.

My back ground My back ground continued.continued.

Army Accommodation Medal and a Combat Action Badge.

Married with one son. A practical exercise will be A practical exercise will be

conducted at the end of this conducted at the end of this block of instruction.block of instruction.

Why we are here today.Why we are here today. Introduction to Bus and Tractor with trailer Introduction to Bus and Tractor with trailer

searches.searches. For Charter Buses and on lower level we For Charter Buses and on lower level we

conduct bus searches quite often around the conduct bus searches quite often around the Airport and the SIDA fenced area. Airport and the SIDA fenced area.

We also perform Truck searches throughout We also perform Truck searches throughout the day at the North Operating Tug for the the day at the North Operating Tug for the loading dock area.loading dock area.

With the Super Bowl coming up this is a very With the Super Bowl coming up this is a very important area to pay close attention too.important area to pay close attention too.

ObjectivesObjectives Perform basic bus and tractor with Perform basic bus and tractor with

trailer searches.trailer searches. Determine where to best start on Determine where to best start on

a search and where to search.a search and where to search. Demonstrate how to check the Demonstrate how to check the

compartments and how to observe compartments and how to observe for irregularities.for irregularities.

Identify signs of potential Identify signs of potential prohibited items and hidden prohibited items and hidden compartments.compartments.

Objectives continued.Objectives continued. List the possible additional List the possible additional

equipment needed and where it equipment needed and where it would be utilized best.would be utilized best.

Determine the best area to Determine the best area to stage the buses or Trucks for stage the buses or Trucks for searching.searching.

Charter to Military and Charter to Military and school buses.school buses.

Cab of the bus.Cab of the bus. Any items that look out of place or Any items that look out of place or

are concealing items.are concealing items. Check the areas around the driver’s Check the areas around the driver’s

seat to see if there are any objects seat to see if there are any objects that appear out of place or altered.that appear out of place or altered.

Are there any additional buttons Are there any additional buttons that shouldn’t be there or are not that shouldn’t be there or are not labeled?labeled?

Cab continued.Cab continued. Wires that appear out of place.Wires that appear out of place. What additional recourses might What additional recourses might

be needed.be needed. X-Ray machines.X-Ray machines. K9.K9. Bomb squad.Bomb squad.

Pictures.Pictures.

Work your way from the Work your way from the front to the rear.front to the rear.

Checking above all seats and Checking above all seats and where the overhead luggage where the overhead luggage compartments are.compartments are.

Check under the seats.Check under the seats.

Look at where the wheel wells are.Look at where the wheel wells are.

Work your way from the Work your way from the front to the rear.front to the rear.

Is there anything attached to the Is there anything attached to the back of the seats?back of the seats?

Are there any exposed wires?Are there any exposed wires?

Anything out of place warrants a Anything out of place warrants a closer look.closer look.

Pictures of the inside.Pictures of the inside.

Easy to check as you walk by, most compartments will be opened prior to your arrival by the bus driver’s.

You will not see these often but if they make them then the chances of one coming here are probable for singers and certain sports stars.

Lavatory.Lavatory. Is it clean?Is it clean?

Are there a lot of areas that are not Are there a lot of areas that are not visible without moving or opening a visible without moving or opening a lid?lid?

Check in the bowl area to make sure Check in the bowl area to make sure there isn’t anything in the water.there isn’t anything in the water.

Lavatory continued.Lavatory continued. Normally they use blue water, is Normally they use blue water, is

it a different color?it a different color?

Does there appear to be a bowl Does there appear to be a bowl outside or is it behind the wall?outside or is it behind the wall?

Pictures of the Pictures of the Lavatories.Lavatories.

Outside compartments.Outside compartments. If you can see through them all If you can see through them all

the way then have them open the way then have them open only one side.only one side.

If there is a tool box check it to If there is a tool box check it to make sure there isn’t anything make sure there isn’t anything other then tools in there.other then tools in there.

Outside compartments Outside compartments continued.continued.

Make sure the extra fluids (oil, Make sure the extra fluids (oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid) do transmission fluid, brake fluid) do not appear to have been tampered not appear to have been tampered with or have wires or etc. coming with or have wires or etc. coming out of them.out of them.

Check for unusual voids or added Check for unusual voids or added compartments that don’t belong.compartments that don’t belong.

Pictures of outside Pictures of outside compartments.compartments.

Extra compartments.Extra compartments. Check the extra side Check the extra side

compartments if applicable.compartments if applicable.

There will be compartments There will be compartments where spare tires are held.where spare tires are held.

Where they can hold emergency Where they can hold emergency equipment.equipment.

Extra compartments Extra compartments continued.continued.

Access to the fan and areas to get Access to the fan and areas to get to the engine.to the engine.

The engine compartment.The engine compartment.

Wheel chair lift doors.Wheel chair lift doors.

Toilet outside access and drain.Toilet outside access and drain.

Pictures of additional Pictures of additional compartments and the compartments and the

engine are.engine are.

Additional pictures.Additional pictures.

Tractor Searches.Tractor Searches. Where should you begin on the Where should you begin on the

tractor.tractor.

The areas to concentrate on.The areas to concentrate on.

Key notes with the reefer box and Key notes with the reefer box and whether you can gain access to the whether you can gain access to the trailer.trailer.

Tractor searches Tractor searches continued.continued.

If the trailer is locked (Gate If the trailer is locked (Gate Gourmet) do you search it or do Gourmet) do you search it or do you leave it locked?! you leave it locked?!

Check the engine compartment Check the engine compartment and under the cab area.and under the cab area.

Nomenclature of the Nomenclature of the Tractor and Trailer’s.Tractor and Trailer’s.

Additional nomenclature.Additional nomenclature.

Additional nomenclature.Additional nomenclature.

Pictures of common Pictures of common Tractor’s and Trailer’s seen Tractor’s and Trailer’s seen

around the Airport.around the Airport.

Engine compartment.Engine compartment. Like the Buses you are looking Like the Buses you are looking

for anything out of place.for anything out of place.

Are there additional wires where Are there additional wires where there shouldn’t be?!there shouldn’t be?!

Engine compartment Engine compartment continued.continued.

Are there modification’s?!Are there modification’s?!

Department of Transportation Department of Transportation (DOT) tends to be picky on who (DOT) tends to be picky on who and where the maintenance is and where the maintenance is done on the trucks.done on the trucks.

Picture of the engine Picture of the engine compartment.compartment.

Driver’s Log Book.Driver’s Log Book. Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Administration (FMCSA) maintains and requires all truck driver’s to maintain there log books truthfully and accurately.

The Laws pertaining to the log book’s are found in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.

DOT websites.DOT websites. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov

http://www.in.gov/dot

http://www.dot.gov

The trailer or box.The trailer or box. Check the Air Conditioning unit Check the Air Conditioning unit

on a Reefer box if applicable. on a Reefer box if applicable.

Are there side access doors or is Are there side access doors or is there just the rear doors.there just the rear doors.

Is it locked?!Is it locked?!

Trailer or box continued.Trailer or box continued. Do they have side swinging doors Do they have side swinging doors

or a slide up door?!or a slide up door?!

Is it fully packed or is it empty?!Is it fully packed or is it empty?!

Do they have a aisle way cleared Do they have a aisle way cleared out to walk throughout the trailer?!out to walk throughout the trailer?!

Pictures of the Trailers or Pictures of the Trailers or the Box.the Box.

Additional Pictures.Additional Pictures.

Car and Truck searches.Car and Truck searches.Same principle, look for anything out

of place.Anything appear modified or attached

to something it shouldn’t be?Start with the driver’s side and work

your way around.Check under the hood.Work your way around to the

passenger side.

Work your way around.Work your way around.Check what all is in the vehicle and

visible to see.Look under the car or truck with your

mirrors.Check the truck or truck bed area to

include tool boxes.End where you started at the driver’s

door something it shouldn’t be.

Practical Exercise.Practical Exercise. The practical exercise will be The practical exercise will be

conducted at the end of this block conducted at the end of this block of instruction.of instruction.

The practical will cover all that we The practical will cover all that we have talked about here today.have talked about here today.

It will also allow you to put what It will also allow you to put what you have learned here today into a you have learned here today into a “hands on perspective”.“hands on perspective”.

Summary.Summary. You are now familiar with the You are now familiar with the

areas to search on charter, areas to search on charter, military buses and tractor with military buses and tractor with and or without trailer’s.and or without trailer’s.

You are able to determine key You are able to determine key areas and compartments to areas and compartments to check.check.

Summary continued.Summary continued. Knowledge of the general layout Knowledge of the general layout

of standard buses, tractor and of standard buses, tractor and trailers and where there might trailers and where there might be items hidden.be items hidden.

How to perform a basic search How to perform a basic search for entry into a controlled area.for entry into a controlled area.