What is the hobble police restraint?

Hobble restraints are effective & safe devices used to limit subject movement during transport. Hobbles allow a reasonable seating position, while limiting the hand & feet movement of unruly prisoners.

What is a Ripp Hobble?

The Ripp Restraints Hobble is made of 700 LB polypropylene webbed belt with a bronze snap at one end and the other end permanently inserted through a jawed alligator clip. A unique, self locking clip holds the permanent loop in place for use on ankles, knees, and elbows (for decuffing).

What is a wrap restraint?

The WRAP is a safe restraint system, designed to protect subjects, officers, and staff by reducing the possibility of injury and death. Made in the USA. Safety Features: Locking shoulder harness. Convenient back storage pocket for equipment such as spit masks and safety gloves.

What are police restraints?

It covers handcuffs in a variety of materials and metals, chain handcuffs, hinged handcuffs, holsters, disposable restraints and leg irons.

What is a rip restraint?

Ripp Restraints International makes the original polypropylene soft restraints: Inexpensive, Safe, Lightweight, Strong. Ripp Restraints International’s founder, Bill DeVane, created a wide range of innovative and easy-to-use restraints.

What is a wrap system the police use?

The WRAP is a safe restraint system, designed to protect subjects, officers, and staff by reducing the possibility of injury and death. Made in the USA. Convenient back storage pocket for equipment such as spit masks and safety gloves.

What is a wrap in jail?

The Wrap, manufactured by Safe Restraints, Inc., was designed as a temporary restraining device. Used properly it can increase officer safety and reduce risk of liability due to injuries and in-custody deaths. The Wrap immobilizes the body and restricts a subject’s ability to kick or do harm to oneself and others.

What kind of restraints do police use?

It’s called the WRAP. It’s a body restraint that straps around a suspects’ legs so they can’t move. The WRAP was invented twenty years ago by two former Walnut Creek police officers. They say no one has ever died or been injured because of the device.

Can restraint be used without consent?

Restraint is only permitted if the person using it “reasonably believes that it is necessary to do the act in order to prevent harm” to the incapacitated person. If restraint is used it must be proportionate to the likelihood and seriousness of the harm.