About this skill
This demonstration is linked to the Searching guide’s wand topic. The guide describes a fixed sweep pattern and the process of following up an alarm within the wider search.
Watch for the order of the demonstration and how the officer communicates with the person being searched. Compare the sequence with the equipment training and procedure used at your site. The equipment overview elsewhere in the library offers a companion discussion of the detector’s role.
A trainer can pause the video to ask what the operator is checking at that point and what information an alarm adds.
What to focus on
- Observe the search sequence presented in the demonstration.
- Review communication between the operator and the person being searched.
- Discuss the information provided by a detector alarm.
- Raise equipment or technique questions during supervised practice.
When this is useful
A practical search refresher alongside the wand reference topic.
