Handcuffs

Question 1

What are your justification for the use of handcuffs?

Answer 1

The decision to handcuff rests with you. Officer safety is paramount.
Generally, you are justified in handcuffing prisoners only when they have tried to escape, or to prevent escape or injury to themselves or others.

Question 2

What are the handcuffing principles ?

Answer 2

Apply
Adjust
Check
Double lock

Question 3

What are your safe guards ?

Answer 3

Approach the subject from the safest angle using the bladed body position. • Remain alert and prepared for sudden resistance.
• Adopt a tactical position that maximises your safety and control of the subject by keeping them off balance.
• Ensure the handcuffs are double locked by pulling and pushing on the swinging handcuff arm without delay once applied:

Question 4

Transporting prisoners while handcuffed what to consider?

Answer 4

When transporting a prisoner from a police station to court in a caged vehicle, the preferred method of handcuffing is handcuffing the prisoner with their hands to the front and their palms facing outward. While being transported in a sedan, a prisoner should be seated in the rear seat behind the observer’s seat with their seat belt on.

Question 5

What to always remember with the use of handcuffs

Answer 5

Always double lock handcuffs after applying.

• Check the tightness of handcuffs by the width of the little finger.
• If a subject complains of handcuff tightness, check handcuffs and apply a second pair and adjust as necessary.
• Brief the receiving/transporting officer on the reasons why the subject is handcuffed. - Record the reason a subject is handcuffed as soon as possible.
• Never pick up or escort any subject by the chain of the handcuffs.

Question 6

Type of handcuffs :

Answer 6

SAF lock MK IV CHAINED :

SAF lock MK V HINGED:

Question 7

The parts of the handcuffs :

Answer 7

The fixed arm
The swing arm
The key and lock barrel
The chain
The hinge