All vehicles must be stopped facing an obstacle that is capable of stopping a slow moving truck. Improvised examples are: Downed trees Beirut toothpicks (nails driven through lumber) Debris, rubble, large rocks Road cratering Concrete blocks Barb wire SEARCH ZONE: Personnel Search Zone-- is where personnel are positively identified, searched, and or detained. Vehicle Search Zone—is vehicles are positively identified, and searched. Reaction Force Zone—is where the QRF is located to reinforce the checkpoint. This element is position which allows it to over watch the checkpoint as well as block and detain vehicles that try to avoid the checkpoint. When confronted by a potentially threating vehicle:
All vehicles must be stopped facing an obstacle that is capable of stopping a slow moving truck. Improvised examples are: Downed trees Beirut toothpicks (nails driven through lumber) Debris, rubble, large rocks Road cratering Concrete blocks Barb wire SEARCH ZONE: Personnel Search Zone-- is where personnel are positively identified, searched, and or detained. Vehicle Search Zone—is vehicles are positively identified, and searched. Reaction Force Zone—is where the QRF is located to reinforce the checkpoint. This element is position which allows it to over watch the checkpoint as well as block and detain vehicles that try to avoid the checkpoint. When confronted by a potentially threating vehicle: