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Hand held metal detectors offer an inexpensive means of
scanning persons for concealed knives and other weapons, foil wrapped
drugs and a wide range of other metallic objects
...but there are a few important things that the
operator must consider whilst using them...
What type of objects are you looking for?
- Knives or other weapons? - a general purpose scanner should be
sensitive enough, but choose a unit from a reliable manufacturer /
supplier. Budget price units often produce erratic results and are
prone to early failure and typically very poor battery life
- Smaller items? - a very high sensitivity unit may be required - and
careful calibration of the unit
Who will be scanned?
- everyone?
- randomly selected persons? - how will the selection be made?
- how will you handle people in wheelchairs, etc?
How to scan the body quickly and efficiently without causing offence or
touching the body;
- Touching the body of the person being scanned, could land the
operator in trouble. It could cause offence, or in the worst case,
could even lead to legal prosecution
- The professional scanning pattern (see diagram to the right), offers
maximum coverage of the body with minimum effort and time.
What procedures apply / what course of action will you take when an object
is detected?
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Professional
Body Scan Pattern, for the effective use of hand held
metal detectors (as recommended by Garrett Metal
Detectors) |
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note: Garrett Metal Detectors have been
recognised as a leader in the metal detector industry
since the early 1980's and their products are in daily
use worldwide by police, the military, ports and
airports, schools and courthouses as well as private and
public sector users. |
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