What is the first step when performing a search on a captured detainee?

The first step is to position the detainee so you can visually search them and check for weapons and contraband.

The captured detainee must raise his/her arms above the head, with his/her fingers spread and palm facing you. Then, he/she must be ordered to turn around and kneel, so you can search further. The detainee must also have to lie on his/her stomach with arms straight out of the sides, his/her legs spread far apart, and forehead on the ground. It must be ensured that at the opposite side of the detainee being positioned and searched, there is a guard.