- - Pat down question
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Trollkiller
May 23, 2009 9:32 am
Pat down question
If you are patted down is the TSO supposed to use the palm of their hands or the back?
Good Guy
May 23, 2009 10:09 am
Originally Posted by Trollkiller
(Post 11794245)
If you are patted down is the TSO supposed to use the palm of their hands or the back?
In my world, LEO, we generally use the back of our hand if we are searching a member of the opposite sex. In 20 years I have never had to do that. Thankfully there was always a female officer nearby. I'm sure TSA policy is the same.
IslandBased
May 23, 2009 12:20 pm
Any especially effective place to apply defensive poison ivy?:p
PHLJJS
May 23, 2009 6:17 pm
Palms of hands on all areas except buttocks and genital area. Females also use back of the hand over breasts.
Trollkiller
May 23, 2009 6:46 pm
Originally Posted by PHLJJS
(Post 11795666)
Palms of hands on all areas except buttocks and genital area. Females also use back of the hand over breasts.
Thank you.
HSVTSO Dean
May 23, 2009 8:42 pm
Originally Posted by PHLJJS
Palms of hands on all areas except buttocks and genital area. Females also use back of the hand over breasts.
I concur.
Trollkiller
May 23, 2009 8:50 pm
Originally Posted by HSVTSO Dean
(Post 11796004)
I concur.
Bummer I had a great nasty-gram all set up for someone but if you guys say palms are allowed I guess I will have to pick a fight on something else.
HSVTSO Dean
May 23, 2009 9:33 pm
Originally Posted by TK
Bummer I had a great nasty-gram all set up for someone but if you guys say palms are allowed I guess I will have to pick a fight on something else.
Bah, when has that ever stopped someone on FT? Post it anyway! :D
LoganTSO
May 23, 2009 10:55 pm
Originally Posted by HSVTSO Dean
(Post 11796004)
I concur.
I second.
Trollkiller
May 23, 2009 11:15 pm
Originally Posted by HSVTSO Dean
(Post 11796140)
Bah, when has that ever stopped someone on FT? Post it anyway! :D
It was going to be a "gotcha" for Blogger Bob on the TSA blog, but sadly at least for me the TSO did it "right".
LoganTSO
May 23, 2009 11:16 pm
Originally Posted by Trollkiller
(Post 11796446)
It was going to be a "gotcha" for Blogger Bob on the TSA blog, but sadly at least for me the TSO did it "right".
You can't win 'em all, TK. ;)
Bart
May 23, 2009 11:25 pm
*****
Trollkiller
May 24, 2009 2:08 am
Originally Posted by Bart
(Post 11796475)
During my training of new hire employees, this is always a tricky thing to teach. Most students tend to use the back of the hand on non-sensitive areas of the body, and I have to break them of that habit. Usually, the opposite is not true in that they are overly cautious when it comes to the sensitive areas (buttocks, crotch and breasts for females). However, in a recent class, one of my students got it backwards, and when I saw him pat the buttocks with the palm of the hand during a practice session, I interrupted him and said, "Whoa, there, partner! This ain't football! We're screeners. We screen passengers. We don't give 'em the ol' Good Game pat on the butt!":D
I can understand why you would not want to use the palm on private areas, but why is it better to use the palm on non private areas?
Trollkiller
May 24, 2009 2:11 am
Originally Posted by LoganTSO
(Post 11796450)
You can't win 'em all, TK. ;)
That' ok, I still have enough to make the post just down right irritating for Blogger Bob. I have not submitted it yet as I don't want to ruin his pool party. Do they make a tie for swimming?
