“You can’t remove handcuffs once applied until the restrained person is taken into police custody”.
The following is the content of an email sent to me by someone asking my advice on what the police had allegedly told someone.
“You can’t remove handcuffs once applied until the restrained person is taken into police custody”.
The following is the content of an email sent to me by someone asking my advice on what the police had allegedly told someone.
Eric Baskind, a highly qualified and competent lawyer of many years standing, has confirmed that any person in the UK can carry and use handcuffs and provided their application was ‘reasonable in the circumstances’ they would be viewed as a ‘use of force’ option, no different than physically restraining someone by manual effort.
More private companies, including hospitals, are either using or considering using, handcuffs, due to police delays.
Next BTEC Level 3 Handcuff and Softcuff Trainer Award Course is on the 6th and 15th March – https://nfps.info/btec-level-3-handcuff-trainer-award-courses-2019/
Next BTEC Level 3 Soft Restraint Belt and Kit Trainer Award Course is on the 6th and 15th March – https://nfps.info/soft-restraint-kit-trainer-course/