1990-06-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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e e remove such non-cons enters from the premises, will also be highlighted. 5. Each person who agrees to the search will be asked to signify consent by signing a written form prepared for this purpose. Implicit in the consent is agreement by the individual to facilitate access to the interior of the individual's personal vehicle, locker, purse, lunch box, packages or other areas or containers. 6. After the consent is obtained, the actual searching will begin. The searchers will focus on three places of interest: (1) the person, (2) the person's work station, and (3) the person's private vehicle, if it is on the premises at the time the search is announced. 7. The search of the person will be done in a private place. The individual will be asked to remove everything from pockets, purse, billfold, etc. When these have been checked, the person will be asked to raise trouser legs and roll down socks. Under no circumstances, will there be any touching of the person's body. If a female is to be searched, it will be mandatory to have a female conduct the search, and vice versa. B. After the personal search is finished, the work station and private vehicle can be searched. 9. The searchers will: - Act courteously and not subject anyone to accusations or defamatory remarks before, during or after the search. - Avoid any form of touching. - Keep a written record of who was searched. - Document in detail every incident that may lead to disciplinary action. This includes discovery of prohibited items, refusal to participate, suspicious actions, and disturbances. - Photograph the prohibited items discovered. Mark the photographs as to what they show and make them a part of a written report. - Place prohibited items in containers that are labeled or tagged so as to identify where they were found and by whom. 10. A written report of the search and its findings will be prepared. The report will at least contain: - Date, time, and place of search.