What are proper handcuffing techniques?

The hands should be handcuffed behind the back with palms together, or back-to-back. Avoid injury to the wrists when applying the handcuffs and check to ensure the handcuffs are not too loose or too tight. Handcuffs should be double-locked.

What are the 3 handcuffing positions?

Before you can handcuff a suspect, you must obtain control. Here are three techniques for when you’re on your own (rear leg sweep), with a partner (rear takedown), or with a group of three or more officers (the swarm). Read our feature, “Closing the Gap,” for the full story.

How do you handcuff someone resisting?

Grasp the suspect’s left wrist in your hand and press the “bow” of the handcuff against their wrist. Cuff the wrist, making sure that the cuff isn’t too tight. Move the cuffed wrist behind their back. Grasp the cuffed wrist and move it in a circular motion away from the body and behind the suspect’s back.

What are rigid handcuffs?

Speedcuffs are a model of handcuff characterised by their rigid grip between the two ratchet cuffs. Their rigid design and the inclusion of a grip makes them effective for gaining control over a struggling prisoner, even if only one cuff has been applied.

Which hand should you handcuff first?

RIGHT HAND
THE OFFICER GRIPS THE HANDCUFFS BY THE LING WITHT THE MOVABLE PART ON THE BOTTOM AND SWINGS THE SWING ARM AROUND THE HAND. THE OFFICER SHOULD FIRST TAKE THE RIGHT HAND WITH THE BACK OF THE HAND FACING THE SUSPECT’S BODY AND BEND THE FINGERS OUTWARD.

What is double lock handcuffs?

The double locking feature allows you to lock the cuffs down to prevent the detainee from closing the cuffs too tight on the wrist. The cuff keys are standard police size and will work on Smith and Wesson, Peerless, and Hiatts brands.

Why do police use rigid handcuffs?

The principle rationale for the use of handcuffs is to prevent a subject escaping or attempting to escape, or to prevent violence to the officer or other persons.

How tight are handcuffs supposed to be?

Handcuffs must be secured in a manner tight enough to secure the subject, yet not so tight as to cut off circulation or cause injury. If a handcuff is placed too loosely, the subject may slip their hands out of them. A good rule of thumb is to allow enough space to get a fingertip between the wrist and the cuff.