Can you carry handcuffs

By the use of a report… are you seeing a pattern here? What can I do? We cover report writing in all of the restraint and positive handling courses we deliver. Alternatively, get in touch with us at COVIC Training Solutions and we can discuss what you need to do to create an accurate and detailed incident report.

Banning Restraint with Children in Scotland. Why is that? Well, in an ideal world yes. Never having situations where restraint is the only viable option to keep an individual or other people safe would be fantastic. Service users would benefit as not many people like to be restrained. Staff would benefit as they would no longer have to put themselves in danger of physical injury by restraining a service user.

What about the risk assessment? Firstly, if an organisation, school, care facility has a restraint policy it should be informed by a risk assessment. That assessment will be a measurement of known and likely risks that an individual, or groups of individuals may pose to themselves or others.

If that risk is present the organisation must, by law, implement all reasonable actions and measures to eliminate or reduce that risk. If the identified risks include violence, aggression, self-harm or any threat to the physical welfare of a service user or others, then appropriate measures must be put in place to prevent or reduce those risks. Secondly, if a risk assessment has been carried out and the risk of violence, aggression, self-harm etc. Low level strategies will only go so far in the management of aggression, and removing the option of reasonable force will raise the risk of harm to all.

You can read more about risk assessments and risks to employees here. Would restraint reduction strategies work better? That is a given. Because it has been proven time after time that strategies such as these significantly reduce the number of incidents an organisation may experience. Furthermore, the ethos of any given organisation has a huge impact on the mind-set of its staff.

Ultimately it is right that we do all in our power to NOT use force. With that said, we must also prepare to have to use force if a particular situation makes it a necessary option.

Does the Care Review raise important issues? I completely and unreservedly agree with the Care Review on this. The Care Review also highlights a few techniques that potentially increase the risk of harm during an incident. Again, I completely agree with their findings.

So should restraint be completely banned? Absolutely not! There are many restraint packages available, and some are better than others, but those that are worth their weight in gold are those that work and are safe. Is this a reasonable measure? The need for transport is still there.

Is the Care Review keeping people safe? In short, if the Care Review can guarantee carers, and anyone working with service users will not be put at risk by aggression and violence from service users, and never have to manage incidents of self-harm, then I will be at the forefront of having restraint banned in all organisations, and will then have to find another job.

Until then, I will continue to train staff in safe, appropriate, and effective methods of restraint alongside actively promoting methods of how to minimise the need for it. If a service user physically attacks a carer , teacher, member of staff and that staff member fears for their life and uses reasonable physical force to stop the assault from continuing, should that carer be punished?

Should they lose their job? The carer has been told restraint is no longer an option so the carer decides their only option to protect themselves is to strike the service user. Again, should the carer be punished? Are the Human Rights of the carer not as important as those of the service user? Should carers just expect that their life is put on the line when giving care?

Violence in schools: What to do if you find a knife. Violence in schools is on the increase with recent statistics painting a startling picture of the changing education environment. The growing knife culture is bringing a new level of threat to both our children and teachers within schools. So what do you do if you find a knife? Safeguarding in Schools - Getting the basics right. Safeguarding in schools is and will always play a vital role in preventing harm.

Reflecting on recent news highlighted the seemingly common occurrence of getting the basics wrong. This blog considers how governmental guidance, adequate risk assessment and policy writing underpins good safeguarding practice. Both of these extremes are incorrect and incredibly dangerous for varying reasons as you will soon find out. I aim to not only explain what self-defence is but also give you the tools with which to look at other instances of self-defence or use of force so you can judge for yourself if the force was legitimate or assault.

Monkey Bananas and Mob Culture. I recently received an amusing email from a friend that spoke about an experiment involving a number of monkeys, a ladder, some bananas and a cold shower.

The experiment goes along the lines of a group of scientists placed 5 monkeys in a cage. In the middle was a ladder with bananas at the top.

Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists showered all of the monkeys with cold water. In fact, there is no Federal or state law restricting ownership of handcuff keys.

If you 're a law-abiding citizen with common sense and want to be prepared for the unexpected event which may require its use then you also should own one. Maximum security handcuffs need special keys.

Handcuff keys usually do not work with thumbcuffs. The Cuff Lock handcuff key padlock uses this same standard key. While handcuffs themselves are in use by Law Enforcement Officers in order to protect and serve our communities, they can be legally purchased by anyone.

If anyone can easily own a handcuff then why would it be illegal to own a handcuff key? What handcuffs do police use? Peerless Handcuff Company, Hinged Handcuff. What does double locking handcuffs mean? The double lock, which stops ratcheted handcuffs from tightening once the lock is engaged, is now a standard on most modern handcuffs, regardless of the cuff style. The double lock is generally disengaged by rotating the universal handcuff key opposite the direction that unlocks the single lock.

Do police use thumb cuffs? Thumbcuffs were originally intended for use by detectives, narcotics officers and off duty policemen, their size allowing them to be carried in the pocket. Thumbcuffs are rarely used due to an increased possibility of injury, most commonly by tight cuffs blocking blood circulation. Handcuffs are usually used instead.

Can you bring handcuffs on an airplane? According to the TSA website, yes. Handcuffs are allowed in both checked and carry-on bags. Can I carry handcuffs in Texas? Texas police chiefs are urging Gov. First off, not being trained properly on using Handcuffs os your first mistake. Second, in most states including Alaska, it has to be a FELONY before you can make a citizens arrest, which most likely the person s will have a gun and your handcuffs will not do you any good there.

Second, if you do not know how to use them properly and you do "arrest" someone. The best thing to do is be a good witness if you see a crime and contact the authorities. Besides, who knows the person s may kick your butt as you "try" to arrest them There is no "defensive" purpose of handcuffs if you are not trained on them. If you do want to play billy bad guy or mister nice citizen, go into security work or LE. Don't hurt yourself or others playing mr. Comment Post Cancel. No because somebody can take them away from you and A Handcuff You.

B Beat Your A with them. And how do you think you could defend yourself with them? So you're saying it takes training to know how to properly use handcuffs? It's only a matter of making sure they're not too tight on the person you handcuffed, and be sure they're double locked. I'm not trying to be a hero, but I am trying to protect myself, and cops cant be everywhere at the same time. Unless they have a gun to my head, I will fight back, I'm not gonna sit there and just yell help while I'm being beat down by an attacker.

If I die trying to defend myself, so be it, but I don't give up without a fight. If I have a gun to my head I will tell the attacker to go ahead and pull the trigger. Is it illegal for people to defend themselves now? If I wanted to play "Mr. Hero", I will become a cop, but for now I want to defend myself and at least try to keep the subject from getting away.

I'm not lookin to protect anyone other than myself.