Part 2 of 5: STABILIZE AND CONTROL Stabilize: Before handcuffs are ever presented, the officer needs to establish a position from which the subject can be controlled. Stabilization can occur...
Part 3 of 5: APPLYING HANDCUFFS Once the subject has been stabilized and controlled, the restraints should be applied efficiently and properly. Getting the cuffs on is important. Getting them...
Part 1 of 5: THE REALITY OF HANDCUFFING Handcuffs are one of the most commonly used pieces of equipment in law enforcement, and one of the least trained once you...
Part 4 of 5: SEARCH AND TRANSPORT Search: Putting handcuffs on someone does not complete the restraint process. Searching is a must. A search should be conducted systematically by quadrants,...
Part 5 of 5: EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Questions about restraint security are legitimate. Can a restraint be manipulated? Can it be shimmed? Can it be picked? Can someone escape...
Journeys have highs and lows. Everyone celebrates the mountaintop moments, but it’s in the valleys, the quiet, frustrating, painful parts; this is where real gains are made. Lately, I’ve had...