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<br />SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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<br />USE OF RESTRAINING DEVICES UOF-05
<br />EFFECTIVE
<br />LAST REVISED NEW REVISED CALEA
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<br />DATE
<br />DATE DATE STANDARDS MET
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<br />05-27-04
<br />06-19-09 05-06-20 YES
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<br />I. PURPOSE
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<br />This policy establishes procedures for the use of handcuffs and auxiliary
<br />restraining devices on persons in custody, and to provide for the safety and
<br />security of the detainee and the transporting officers.
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<br />II. POLICY
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<br />It is the policy of the Surprise Police Department that all officers maintain control
<br />of and security over all persons in their custody. Prisoners must be considered
<br />potentially dangerous regardless of the charges against them.
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<br />III. HANDCUFFS
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<br />A. All persons arrested and transported in a Department vehicle, regardless
<br />of the charges, shall be handcuffed behind the back, except when doing
<br />so would aggravate an injury or condition. Situations that may allow for
<br />handcuffing persons in front include, but are not limited to:
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<br />1. Elderly or ill persons for minor offenses.
<br />2. Persons who are temporarily incapacitated, such as a serious
<br />wound to the arms or hands, etc.
<br />3. A woman in advanced stages of pregnancy.
<br />4. Physically disabled persons.
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<br />Note: Exceptions to this policy shall be approved by the on-duty
<br />supervisor prior to implementation. Officer safety is paramount
<br />when weighing the decision to transport a subject unrestrained.
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<br />B. All persons arrested who fall into the following categories will be
<br />handcuffed at the time of arrest and will remain handcuffed until confined
<br />in jail.
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<br />1. Felony prisoners.
<br />2. Belligerent or combative prisoners.
<br />3. Verbally abusive prisoners who are likely to become combative.
<br />4. Prisoners who are likely to cause injury to themselves or others.
<br />5. Any other prisoners the officer feels necessary to restrain for the
<br />safety of the prisoner and of the officers.
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