Why It Is Important To Follow The Tightness Of Handcuff

In the city of phoenix operational orders 7.1 under prisoners, in regard to restraining prisoners, subjects will be handcuffed behind their back except if doing so would create an injury. However, All subjects who are arrested for felonies, who are belligerent or combative, verbally abusive subjects who may turn combative, subjects who are a likely danger to self or others, or any other reason an officer deems as necessary. Prisoners in the previous categories will remain handcuffed at all times of the arrest and remain until they are confined in jail. The tightness of the handcuffs should be checked before placing suspect in a vehicle and always double locked. Typically, handcuffs should be loose enough to move on the wrist but not loose enough they could slip over the hands. If the handcuffs are too tight or not double locked they can tighten and leave room for injury. If a suspect complain of handcuff tightness, an officer will check the handcuffs immediately. …show more content…
Officer discretion and common sense should always be the deciding factor. Another technique involves utilizing the RIPP restraining device or legs irons. Or an officer may secure one of the suspects wrists to a fixed detention ring within holding cell. Again, these techniques are based on officer discretion. As well, suspects may be handcuffed to a fixed restraint device when being questioned outside the holding room, however, suspects will not be handcuffed to immovable objects not designed and intended for