Afghan Local Police (ALP) candidates practice body search techniques at a coalition forces site in Arghandab district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2012. The candidates undergo a three-week course which covers basic marksmanship, patrolling, improvised explosive device recognition and security techniques. The ALP program allows Afghans to provide security for their home villages and districts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte/RELEASED)