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