1. WAIST AND ANKLE RESTRAINTS
APPLICATION AND REMOVAL

2. SECTION OBJECTIVES
Describe facility and security issues managed through the use of waist and ankle restraints.
Describe officer risk factors in using waist and ankle restraints.
Identify waist and ankle restraint principles.
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3. SECTION OBJECTIVES Identify proper officer tactical positioning.
Demonstrate proper safety check of waist and ankle restraints.
Demonstrate application of waist and ankle restraints.
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4. SECTION OBJECTIVES Demonstrate removal of waist and ankle restraints.
Verbally conduct an injury-check after removal of restraints.
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5. SAFETY CHECK WAIST RESTRAINTS
Pull waist restraint tight, Check chain for wear.
Check swivel for handcuffs.
Check Handcuff.
Check Double Lock.
Check Padlock.
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6. SAFETY CHECK ANKLE RESTRAINTS
Pull Chain tight.
Check Swivels to Leg restraint.
Check Restraint. Double Locks
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7. WAIST and ANKLE RESTRAINT
DO NOT use Ankle Restraints with Handcuffs.
DO NOT alter the length of Ankle Restraints
DO NOT assume because inmate is restrained that they are not mobile.
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8. Principles WAIST and ANKLE RESTRAINT
Waist and ankle Restraints should always be used together.
They provide control with reasonable comfort.
Used for transports outside facility.
Maximum Security escorts inside facility.
Allows use of hands. (signing etc.)
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9. APPLICATION OF RESTRAINTS
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10. WAIST RESTRAINT APPLICATION
Place Inmate in proper control position.
Set Waist Restraint.
Place around Inmates waist.
Small Loop in Big Loop. Lock the closest small loops.
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11. WAIST RESTRAINT APPLICATION
Place Handcuff’s on with the Keyhole’s facing towards the Armpit’s.
Evaluate.
Double Lock.
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12. ANKLE RESTRAINT APPLICATION
Place Inmate in Control Position.
Foot Back.
Toe Down.
Heel Up.
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13. ANKLE RESTRAINT APPLICATION
This is done to place Inmate off balance and stretch the Achilles' Tendon
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14. ANKLE RESTRAINT APPLICATION
Order Inmate to place hands on thighs with palms facing outward.
Low Tactical Position.
Balanced.
Mobile.
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15. ANKLE RESTRAINT APPLICATION
View Hands and Inmate position.
Restraints Placed on with Double Locks. Facing towards Officer.
Key Holes Facing Down.
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16. ANKLE RESTRAINT APPLICATION
Evaluate for Proper fit.
Double Lock.
Proper Escort.
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17. RESTRAINT REMOVAL Ankle Restraints. Handcuffs. Waist restraint.
Evaluate Wrists and Ankles for Injury.
Ask Closed ended Question.
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18. WAIST AND LEG RESTRAINT
REVIEW
DOUBLE LOCK!
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19. APPLICATION OF RESTRAINTS
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20. ANKLE RESTRAINT APPLICATION
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21. ANKLE RESTRAINT APPLICATION
Evaluate for Proper fit.
Double Lock.
Proper Escort.
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22. RESTRAINT REMOVAL Ankle Restraints.
Handcuffs.
Waist restraint.
Evaluate Wrists and Ankles for Injury.
Ask Closed ended Question.
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