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I suggest that you keep the criminal following commands and a little bit confused. If
you use the same technique often enough and long enough criminals prepare to
defeat it.
That is why I tried to get to know the criminals that I arrested on repeated
occasions and vary the techniques I used with them. Some officers have a
preference for a particular high-risk technique. I have chosen to learn them all and
applied them all and even develop a few on my own for a tactically defensible
variety. For example, I have ordered subjects to put their:
DEFENSE DISARMING
TECHNIQUES
Most of the disarming techniques now taught to police officers are based on army or
martial arts techniques. The great majority of them have one fatal flaw: they attack the
man instead of the weapon. This approach works adequately with knives but not with
guns. Techniques designed to aid a police officer in disarming a person with a gun
include several basic rules. The main rule is to attack and control the weapon, then
attempt to force the individual into a wristlock position. The second point is to move very
quickly, faster than the average human reaction time of a fifth of a second. The article
describes and illustrates an effective technique taught by John Peters of the Defensive
Tactics Institute in Braintree, Mass. This newer approach is compared to the standard
wristlock technique. Numerous photographs are included.
Anticipating Resistance
Restrict your suspect’s field of vision. If your suspect can’t see the
actual process of handcuffing they are unlikely to resist in an effective
way. This means handcuffing them from behind while facing a wall or
other large object.
Try to avoid handcuffing a person directly against an object like a wall or car. If
they decide to resist, it will give them a surface to leverage against and they may
injure themselves or you.
Keep your balance. Stand with your feet slightly parted and knees
slightly bent so that you can keep your balance in the face of an
assault. If your suspect begins violently resisting and you aren’t
properly balanced they may knock you over, resulting to injury in
yourself and the possible loss of your suspect.
While keeping your balance, try to limit theirs. Have the suspect spread their feet
apart and bend slightly forward, or handcuff them while they’re kneeling on the
ground.
Carry handcuffs correctly. Handcuffs should be stored in a loaded
position, meaning that the shackle jaw should be pushed through the
ratchet in the body of the cuff until it's almost through. Check that the
double lock is not already engaged––this should only be operated after
cuffing.
Be knowledgeable about your handcuffs. Always read the manual in advance so
that you will know the information you need to know. There are several kinds of
handcuffs so you need to be familiar with your own.
Handcuffing Behind the Back
Handcuff your suspect with their arms behind their back. This technique of
handcuffing has several variations. Essentially, the suspect interlaces their
fingers behind their backs to be handcuffed, locking their wrists and elbows
and reducing the effectiveness of any resistance.
Ask the suspect to place their hands behind their backs. Their palms should
be touching and their fingers entwined in a “prayer” position. If the suspect
begins to resist arrest, you can either hold the wrists together or hold the
pinkies together to restrain them.
Hold the suspect’s left wrist and press the bow of the handcuff against
the wrist. Try not to remove your hands from the suspect's wrists; as
they are standing, they could easily run if they get free of your grip.
The chain of the handcuff should be coming out of the back part of the hand and
further from the body. In this position, the suspect can’t move their hands under
their legs and in front of their bodies.
Press the bow of the second cuff against the suspect’s right wrist and
secure the cuff. After the cuff is secured, lock the secondary locking
mechanism. If your cuffs don’t have one, be sure to double check that
the cuffs aren't too tight.[3]
A double-locking mechanism is a lock that ensures the cuffs can’t get tighter
once they’re placed on the suspect, reducing the risk of injury.[4]
Handcuffing Over the Head
Handcuff your suspect with their hands behind their head. This technique,
sometimes called the LAPD technique, has the suspect interlace their fingers
behind their heads before handcuffing. This can occur in a standing or
kneeling position.
Stand behind the suspect and retrieve the handcuffs. 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.
The chain of the handcuff should be coming out of the cuff away from
the body. The suspect’s other hand should still be resting on the back
of their head.
Move the other hand behind the suspect's back. Holding the cuffed
wrist in one hand, grasp the suspect’s right wrist and move it in a
circular motion behind the suspects back next to their cuffed hand.
Press the suspect’s hands together, palms facing outward, and extend
your left hand to restrain both of their wrists.
Some people find it helpful to hold the suspect’s thumbs together to help restrain
them.
Cuff the suspect’s other wrist. Try to complete this step swiftly as the
subject can still resist with one hand free. If the suspect begins to
struggle, subdue them before continuing to handcuff them. If the
handcuffs have a double locking mechanism, this is the time to lock it.
Always double check the tightness of the handcuffs. You should be able to slide
your smallest finger between the cuffs and the person’s wrist. Leaving the cuffs
too tight can result in nerve damage to the suspect.[5]
Handcuffing in Front of the Body
Handcuff your suspect with their hands in front of their body. There are
some people that need to be handcuffed in front of their bodies. This list can
include pregnant women and people with limited mobility in their arms. [6]
Ask your suspect to press their hands together in a "prayer" position. This
limits their mobility and gives you greater control. Hold their wrists together
from the underside of their hands, close to their pinkies. If they begin to
resist, you can hold their pinkies together and have greater control.
Press the bow of the handcuff against their right wrist and lock the cuff into
place. Place the other cuff on the suspect quickly and accurately. Do this by
grasping the suspect’s wrists with your left hand and then removing your
right hand. The suspect should have pressure on their wrists at all times.
Press the bow of the cuff against their left wrist and lock the cuff into place. The chain
should be coming out from the hands and away from the body. If your
cuffs have a double locking mechanism, now is the time to lock it.