Which of the following are responsibilities of the Cover/Perimeter Team?

• A. prevent flight; provide protection; control arrivals/departures
• B. search for contraband
• C. photograph the interior
• D. question occupants

Answer: (A)

The Cover/Perimeter Team is focused on outer security and controlling access to the area. Their duties center on preventing flight, providing protection, and managing arrivals and departures to keep the perimeter secure during movements. Preventing flight reduces the risk of escapes; providing protection guards both detainees and staff; and controlling arrivals/departures ensures only authorized people and items pass through, with proper screening and coordination.

The other tasks belong to different roles: searching for contraband is a specialized detection activity, typically handled by a contraband/search team; photographing the interior is a documentation task for an interior or evidence-collection role; and questioning occupants is an interrogation or interview function.