“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.
In recent times, there has been a shift in how police services respond to calls for assistance from NHS Mental Health Units. Many of you will have heard of the ‘Right Care Right Person’ (RCRP) operational model developed by Humberside Police. In a letter sent to leaders of London health and social care providers on 24th May 2023, Commissioner Sir Mark … Read more
“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.
In this video I am going to discuss whether non-police staff can legally carry and use handcuffs and if you are interested in becoming a BTEC Level 3 Qualified Handcuff Trainer then visit our web-page at: https://nfps.info/handcuff-trainer.
Does the above statement sound a bit ‘odd’ to you? Especially the first part about the Police not owing a common law duty of care to protect the public against harm?
It may sound at odds with what the police are there to do, primarily protect the public, but the fact of the matter is that the statement is true, as you will find if you read on.