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About SARBC
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Advanced Human Detection Division Purpose: To enhance and assist the search effort for a missing subject/s with techniques and technologies not normally available to ground search teams. Concept: Small fast moving teams using alternate light spectrum search methods to increase the overall effectiveness of ground search teams. Overview: AHD teams are air transportable and trained for long range independent search missions. The AHD teams are capable of establishing automated confinement and when appropriate self contained attraction equipment. Team members work in three person units utilizing alternate light spectrum type one tactics. By utilizing AHD members with traditional search teams twenty four hour search coverage can be maintained. This is due to the fact AHD methods are best utilized during night operations. The AHD team, using non-traditional search methods, exists to assist and augment any search effort in B.C. Obviously not all search situations will require the services of an AHD team. Possible search situations for utilization of a AHD team:
Advanced Human Detection - capability overview A prospective member for Advanced Human Detection [AHD] must have served as an active member with the organization for a period of not less than one year. During that year they will have completed the basic minimum training requirements and continuing education [see Basic training]. The prospective member must also have completed the SARBC Team Leader prior to commencing the Advanced Search Techniques course.
Generally, once a team is away from base camp they are able to function for 3 days without returning. As the team proceeds into the search area they drop a new forward camp for each day. Once night has fallen they search in a radius from that days' camp using alternate light spectrum technology. During the day the team can set up active internal confinement if warranted by the situation. Alternate Light spectrum methods allow the AHD members to utilize automated sign discrimination discipline. This discipline when used effectively in conjunction with strong information analysis drastically improves night search speed. AHD - Evidence Detection Purpose: To provide specialized personnel and equipment for the purpose of the detection of scene specific sign. Concept: A specialized team capable of locating and cataloguing evidence as it pertains to law enforcement or scene specific requirements. Overview : The AHD Evidence members provide support when requested for the purposes of extreme high probability of detection. Selected search areas are combed using both forensic and alternate spectrum search techniques. The acquired targets are flagged, logged and plotted for possible use in a court of law. The entire team follows under the complete direction of the controlling agency. When working for a non-law enforcement agency, evidence preservation and packaging services are available. These services follow a strict evidence control and lock up procedure. AHD Evidence members must be proficient in the following:
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