A new state-of-the-art portable x-ray scanning kit will be used to spot signs of concealed weapons and drugs, said police.
Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner has invested almost £40,000 in the technology which is being rolled out across the county.
The kit is said to save the need for more intrusive searches, such as areas of properties or vehicles that are hard to get to or require forced entry.
It can also be used for large scale events and aims to 'free up officers to tackle crime elsewhere'.
Andrew Snowden, Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, said: "We are continuously looking at ways we can make life more difficult for criminals operating within Lancashire's borders, and the addition of this scanning capability does exactly that.
"We must stay one step ahead of offenders and invest in new improved technologies that deliver value for money and make a difference in day-to-day policing.
"By freeing up resources with this new kit and providing a less invasive and time-consuming way to search, we're reinforcing that there's nowhere left to hide if you're transporting or concealing illegal substances or weapons – we'll catch you and put you behind bars.
"I'm always keen to support ideas and investments that drive new ways of working or enhance the service delivered to the people of Lancashire and will continue to back the Chief Constable as we take the fight to criminals and deliver on my Fighting Crime Plan."
The technology is funded through the Commissioner's Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund which, alongside community grants, supports innovative ideas being delivered that make a positive difference to policing in Lancashire.
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