*****DIRECTIVE 10.5 Flashcards
What do flex cuffs and handcuffs and leg restraints provide the arresting and transporting officer
Greater control over a situation and an individual.
Handcuffs
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When shall an officer apply handcuffs and or flex cuffs. 3
- An individual may harm the officer or another.
- The individual may harm themselves.
- The individual will attempt to escape
Prior to transporting non violent children under what age. The officer will contact a supervisor
Why. 2
11 years old and under
To determine whether handcuffs should be applied. And to determine if the child should be transported via wagon or rpc.
Under what age should a child never be transported in a patrol wagon.
8 years of age and under
How should a child 8 and under be transported
By parent or rpc.
How are handcuffs , flex cuffs , and leg restraints to be used by police.
How are they never to be used
To temporarily restrain and secure persons in custody.
As weapons
What should never be used on a handcuffed person.
Unless when
Electronic control weapon.
Unless necessary to prevent the individual from causing serious bodily injury to themselves or others
Up to and including what rank is issued handcuffs.
The rank of LT.
All patrol wagons will be equipped with how many sets of handcuffs. And how many leg restraints.
3 handcuffs.
1 leg restraints
When are flex cuffs used
During mass arrests.
Will personal ever replace handcuffs with flex cuffs. When handcuffs are available.
No
Damaged lost or defective handcuffs will be reported immediately how and to whom
By memo
To the CO.
Who will inspect all officers for possession of handcuffs.
A LT or subordinate supervisor
How often should a CO make inspection of handcuffs
Monthly
