1. Screening of Visitors & Vehicles
33CFR , 260, 270
MST2 Jeromy Cowell
MSD Sturgeon Bay

2. Topics Covered SCREENING & SEARCHING PERSONS ATTEMPTING TO GAIN ACCESS
SCREENING & SEARCHING VEHICLES ATTEMPTING TO GAIN ACCESS
RECOMMENDATIONS

3. SCREENING PERSONS
Main purpose is to identify suspicious persons who are attempting to gain access to Secure & Restricted areas on MTSA regulated facilities.
What are some signs of a suspicious person?
Are your security personnel able to identify suspicious person(s)?

4. IDENTIFIERS OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS
Oversized or inappropriate attire
Attempting entry without prior notification
Loitering near the area
Wandering within premise without authorized permission
Asking questions about facility security
Asking questions on employee movements
Leaving an object unattended on or outside of premises.

5. SUSPICIOUS PERSON?

6. SUSPICIOUS PERSONS?

7. PERSONNEL SEARCHES
Follow facility legal requirements when conducting personnel screening & searches
Do not conduct bodily invasive searches
Inspect bags/boxes of the personnel
If items are observed bulging under persons attire, have them remove items
Never attempt to physically restrain person

8. SCREENING VEHICLES
Main purpose is to identify suspicious vehicles that are attempting to gain access to Secure & Restricted areas on MTSA regulated facilities.
What are some signs of a suspicious vehicle?
Are your security personnel able to identify suspicious vehicle(s)?

9. IDENTIFIERS OF SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES
Unknown, unmanned vehicle(s)
Haphazardly parked
Overly weighted vehicle
Presence of suspicious items inside (Boxes/Parcels sticking out with wires)
Signs of being tampered with
New license plate on an old & dirty vehicle

10. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE?

11. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE?

12. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE?

13. VEHICLE SEARCHES Identify the occupants Review vehicle manifest/ etc.
Search undercarriage & chassis
Search high-threat “hot spots” for the vehicle
Look for explosive devices & prohibited items
Refer to “Search a Commercial Vehicle for Explosive Devices…”

14. SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES

15. SUSPICIOUS IDENTIFICATIONS

16. RECOMMENDATIONS Document all personnel and vehicle searches
Sign-In / Sign-Out Sheets
Conduct as a drill and as part of the annual MTSA exercise