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physical restrain
physical restraint
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Authorized restraints issued by the Sheriff's Office consist of | Double locking handcuffs |
| The "Hobble | Restraint" device |
| Plastic | handcuffs and disposable spit mask |
| Restraints will not be used | as punishment |
| Double-locking handcuffs and case, as issued by the Sheriff's Office | shall be carried by all sworn, reserve, uniformed security guards, and corrections personnel in uniform |
| All handcuffs used shall be Peerless or Smith and Wesson hinged | or chain steel cuffs and shall fit the same key as that issued by the Sheriff's Office |
| All members will be responsible | for the efficient operation of their handcuffs |
| Handcuffs must be checked frequently | cleaned, and lubricated to prevent any malfunction in times of emergency |
| Only the minimum amount of officers necessary to achieve the desired restraint | shall apply weight to the subject's back while the person is in the prone position |
| Once the subject is in restraints (T.A.R., handcuffs, etc.), the restrained person shall be placed on their side, back | , or in a seated position as soon as practical |
| Individuals will not be left in a prone restraint position | any longer than necessary for officer safety |
| When possible, handcuffs should be passed through the prisoner's | belt to prevent stepping through their arms and bringing the handcuffs in front of them |
| The current handcuffing technique (speedcuffing) taught | by the Training Academy is designed for the safety of both the officer and the prisoner |
| The two methods of speedcuffing (standing and kneeling) | will be utilized when appropriate |
| Standing techniques are used | for low risk, compliant subjects |
| Kneeling techniques are used | for unknown risk situations or when space is limited |
| "Prone" handcuffing techniques are used for | high risk and/or non-compliant subjects |
| Officers must remember to handcuff | then search, being ever mindful of officer safety |
| When using these techniques and the prisoner is stabilized | the handcuffs will be double-locked and checked for fit to avoid injury to the prisoner |
| The accepted leg restraint device approved by the Sheriff's Office | is the "Hobble Restraint |
| The spit mask shall be used | as a restraint to prevent suspects/prisoners from spitting on officers |
| The spit mask will be applied | in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and agency training |
| The application of a spit mask may compound medical issues | affecting a person |
| If a person appears to be having difficulty breathing | a spit mask should not be applied, and rescue/medical assistance should be immediately sought |
| The Pro-Straint Safety Chair is a security-restraining device | utilizing a specially designed chair that provides an effective means of containment |
| The Pro-Straint safety chair will not be used | as a form of discipline or punishment |
| The intended purpose of the Pro-Straint Safety Chair is to provide a means of controlling inmates | whose behavior presents an immediate danger to themselves, others or property |
| The Pro-Straint Safety Chair is an important piece | of safety equipment |
| Each Pro-Straint Safety Chair will be inspected at the beginning of each shift | to determine its serviceability |
| All straps will be checked | to ensure that they are in good working condition, are fully extended (with slack still available for initial placement) and fully ready to be utilized |
| All yokes will be | re-attached to their locking mechanism |
| The Pro-Straint Safety Chair is an important piece | of safety equipment |
| Each Pro-Straint Safety Chair will be inspected at the beginning of each shift | to determine its serviceability |
| All straps will be checked | to ensure that they are in good working condition, are fully extended (with slack still available for initial placement) and fully ready to be utilized |
| All yokes will be | re-attached to their locking mechanism |
| The area supervisor will be notified when it becomes necessary | to utilize the Pro-Straint Safety Chair and should be present anytime an inmate is placed in |
| or taken out | of the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| The area supervisor will notify the Watch Lieutenant | of the decision to place an inmate in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| Caution should be exercised to ensure that sufficient officers | are present to adequately respond to any aggressive or non-compliant behavior of the inmate |
| If handcuffs were placed on the inmate, the area supervisor will determine | if it is safe to remove the handcuffs for placement in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| If handcuffs were placed on the inmate, the area supervisor will determine | if it is safe to remove the handcuffs for placement in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| At intervals of 15 minutes or less the area supervisor | will determine whether the inmate has become compliant and the handcuffs can be removed |
| Once the area supervisor determines from the inmate's behavior | that it is safe to remove the handcuffs, the handcuffs will be removed |
| the Lumbar Support will be replaced | and the DHS will examine the inmate |
| If at the end of the first hour | the handcuffs have not been removed |
| the Watch Lieutenant will assess the situation | and determine an appropriate course of action |
| All Pro-Straint Safety Chair straps will be physically checked during the first two inspections | and periodically thereafter, and the restraints adjusted if necessary |
| Direct continuous observation of the inmate will be maintained | by a corrections officer until the inmate is evaluated by DHS |
| If an I-Block inmate is placed in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair | the inmate will be placed in his I-Block cell with the cell door closed and locked unless otherwise determined by the area supervisor or higher authority |
| Lights in that I-Block cell will not be extinguished | or reduced while the inmate remains in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| If it is determined the inmate is no longer a threat to himself or others he may be removed | at any time and post restraint procedures shall apply |
| DHS will examine the inmate | Upon initial placement in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| Upon removal of the handcuffs | if the inmate was placed in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair in handcuffs |
| At the end of each one-hour interval | until the inmate is released from the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| At | shift change |
| Upon release | from the Pro-Straint Safety Chair |
| Upon request, if an officer observes the inmate | in any medical distress |
| Immediately when an inmate displays any of the behavior | and/or physiological cues, indicating that the inmate is in acute medical distress |
| If an inmate placed in the Pro-Straint Safety Chair begins to hit his head | on the Pro-Straint Safety Chair in an attempt to hurt himself |
| the soft helmet will be placed on the inmate | with the Velcro straps facing the front of the inmate's face |
| The top strap will be placed across the inmate's forehead | and the bottom strap will be placed under the inmate's chin |
| The soft helmet will | not be altered in any way |
| Use of the soft helmet will be noted | in the appropriate report |
| After each use the soft helmet | will be decontaminated using universal precautions |
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