Secure the Border Contraband
Secure the Border contraband guide covering illegal items, hiding spots, suspicious objects, and the inspection tools used to find them.
What is Contraband?
Contraband covers the illegal and suspicious items hidden inside vehicles in Secure the Border. This guide lists where they hide, what they look like on the X-ray scanner, and which search tools expose them.
Why study contraband?
Learn Hiding Spots
Know which compartments conceal illegal items in each vehicle
Read the Scanner
Recognize suspicious shapes on the X-ray and investigate them
Use the Right Tool
Match manual searches and scans to each search area
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Secure the Border suspicious objects: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to identify, inspect, classify, and secure suspicious objects in Secure the Border with a reliable step-by-step method.
Secure the Border inspection tools: X-Ray & Search Guide
Learn how to use Secure the Border inspection tools, including documents, X-ray scans, trunk searches, engine checks, and final approval decisions.
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Secure the Border contraband guide: Step-by-Step Tips
Use this Secure the Border contraband guide to inspect documents, uncover hidden cargo, apply regulations, and manage risky border encounters.
Secure the Border contraband locations: Route Guide
Find contraband locations in Secure the Border with a reliable search route, inspection priorities, and practical tips for efficient border checks.
Secure the Border illegal items: Inspection Guide
Find illegal items in Secure the Border by checking documents, cabins, trunks, engine bays, and X-ray results before approving vehicles.