text: Chapter 5
  police, with the military in support, best control a search involving smaller forces. Regardless of the
  controlling agency, HN police are the best choice for performing the actual search. However, they must be
  available in adequate numbers and be trained in search operations.
  Time Available
  5-56. As time available to plan and prepare for a cordon and search mission is generally limited, it
  is often necessary to conduct planning while reconnaissance and intelligence collection are ongoing. The
  size of the area, especially the interior layout of urban buildings, impacts force size and search time.
  Leaders should plan on allowing time for follow-on missions based on exploitable information.
  Civil Considerations
  5-57. Cordon and search operations are a great opportunity for all Soldiers to conduct information
  engagements with the population. Each Soldier should know and understand the information engagement
  task and purpose.
  PHASES
  5-58. The phases of a cordon and search are the planning phase, reconnaissance phase, movement to the
  objective phase, isolate the objective phase, search phase, and the withdrawal phase.
  Plan
  5-59. Establishing the cordon requires detailed planning, effective coordination, and meticulous
  integration and synchronization of available assets to achieve the desired effects. This requires the
  commander to consider both lethal and nonlethal effects. Each subordinate cordon position such as a traffic
  control point or blocking position must have a designated leader and a clearly understood task and purpose.
  5-60. A cordon and search operation can usually support the conduct engagement LOE. Commanders
  must develop, integrate, and nest the information message in accordance with the purpose of the search.
  Often the best message in COIN is one’s actions or that of the entire unit.
  5-61. Search of an urban area varies from a few, easily isolated buildings to a large well-developed
  urban city. Leaders should divide the urban area to be searched into zones. Buildings should be numbered
  and assigned specific search parties for coordination and clarity
  Enablers
  5-62. Assets employed during the cordon and search may include tactical PSYOP teams (TPTs), tactical
  HUMINT teams (THTs), law enforcement professionals (LEPs), special advisors, attack, reconnaissance,
  and assault aviation, CAS, SIGINT enablers, MASINT enablers, military working dog teams, (MWDs)
  biometrics collection efforts, female searchers, and civil affairs teams (CATs, Chapter 3).
  5-63. A TPT is an outstanding combat multiplier. Messages broadcast in the local language during
  cordon and search/knock operations facilitates situational awareness and understanding for the local
  inhabitants. These TPTs, using vehicle-mounted or man-pack loudspeaker systems, can help inform
  and control the population. In addition, the TPT conducts face-to-face communication along with
  disseminating handbills or leaflets explaining the purpose and scope of the cordon and search. This helps in
  gaining compliance by the local population.
  5-64. THT is also an outstanding combat multiplier. THTs collect valuable information from individuals
  in the search area, provide a tactical questioning capability, and have additional language capabilities.
  Organization
  5-65. The typical cordon and search organization includes a command element, a cordon element, a
  search element, and a reserve element each with a clear task and purpose. Figure 5-4 displays a typical
  organization for search operations.