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Creative Cuffing for the Small-Wristed

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In defensive tactics for policing, we’re always looking for ways to control (that operative word is bolded on purpose) the behaviorally challenged individual. Unfortunately, not all wrists come in a convenient size to fit our handcuffs. Many people with slender wrists, particularly juveniles, are able to slip out of the cuffs despite our best efforts to do the right things. This Weinblatt’s Tips column covers what you can do with creative cuffing to control escape-prone wrists....

Featured Author: Dr. Richard Weinblatt

Dr. Richard B. Weinblatt, Ed.D., M.P.A., is the former Director of the Institute for Public Safety for Central Ohio Technical College and an ex Police Chief. He previously served as a professor and program manager for the Criminal Justice Institute at Seminole Community College in Sanford, FL. He holds the Certified Law Enforcement Trainer (CLET) designation from the American Society for Law Enforcement Training (ASLET). He has appeared on local and national television news programs and written extensively on law enforcement topics since 1990.

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photocop

almost 5 years ago

138 Comments

I have to agree, this works! I learned this while in the academy...I am one of those with very smal wrists and one of the instructors demonstrated this method on my wrists! Works great!!!!
MyMaria16

over 5 years ago

24 Comments

very, very cool idea...does it really work??? I can't wait to find out : )
Anonymous

over 5 years ago

Great idea... why didn't any of us think of that???
gerpet1964

over 5 years ago

934 Comments

That is a great Idea... I know I have had the challenge of big wrist and correct that with shackles, they are bigger and still double lock. I am gonna try this when I have a tiny wristed person.
bryanb2599

over 5 years ago

30 Comments

Will have to give this a whirl next time I have an uncooperative person with tiny wrists. Thanks!
IGONSANE

over 5 years ago

26 Comments

now, thats good thinking! i like that idea alot!
wuxxler

over 5 years ago

52 Comments

What a great idea! Thanks!
CrazyHamo

almost 6 years ago

174 Comments

Cool.. Now all we have to do is figure out how to hancuff someone with some Big 'ol Wrists. And Trust Me, I've Seen friends with some Big A$$ hands!
tech_lou

almost 6 years ago

216 Comments

Great insight! Thanks!
chad44

almost 6 years ago

230 Comments

That is one heck of an idea! Wow I never thought of doing that.
ycso1290

almost 6 years ago

62 Comments

Great Idea. I find this problem mostly with women as there hands are so small. M.Cline