Police Tactical Compact Leg Restraints (Fast Straps) & Belt Pouch

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Potentially violent incidents are not always easy to control as events are often spontaneous, and officers usually have little time in which to assess a situation and plan a response. This applies particularly when not in a secure setting, where the conditions and environment may be variable or unfamiliar to the officer. There is an increased risk of causing positional asphyxia when restraining those of particularly small or large build or those who have taken drugs, medications (anti-psychotics) or alcohol. People restrained in the prone position should be placed on their side or in a sitting, kneeling or standing position as soon as practicable. The Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) has issued advice on restraint and the use of force. general over-arousal of body systems (increased breathing and heart rate, muscle twitching, dilating pupils) the body position of a person results in a partial or complete obstruction of the airway and the subject is unable to escape from that position

Ministry of Justice (2008) The Mental Capacity Act 2005: Deprivation of liberty safeguards - Code of Practice to supplement the main Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of PracticeIn a preliminary decision on what constitutes an intimate search, it was held that an intimate search (defined by section 65 of PACE as ‘the physical examination of a person’s body orifices other than the mouth’) requires an act of physical intrusion into a body orifice. Crew boarding mass range: 7A, F-4 US Phantom – 70.8 to 120.6kg; Q7A, F5 – 65.5 to 110.0kg; GRUEA7, Prowler – 71.7 to 114.8kg; 7A F-4 RAF Phantom – 72.6 to 111.1kg; Q7, F104 Starfighter – 68.5 to 107.5kg; H7 – 73.6 to 112.2 kg Where a detainee has menstrual products removed as part of a strip or intimate search, they should be offered a replacement without delay. As soon as practicable after arrival at the custody suite, all arrested persons who have been subjected to conducted energy device (CED) discharge must be examined by a specially trained healthcare professional (HCP) working in General Forensic Medicine. For the purpose of this requirement, HCPs are: Officers must make a record of any force used on any person who has been arrested (including those detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 for management information.

Restraint may take place prior to arrival in custody or within custody. Prior to arrival in custody, conditions are variable and officer(s) must apply the NDM to the particular circumstances, as appropriate. A detainee should not be left alone and unsupervised in a vehicle. The Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) on Deaths in Custody has published common principles for safer restraint Staff should also explain why it is necessary to take what may be considered unwelcome actions, such as requiring the removal of items of a detainee’s clothing, for the purposes of a search.

MLA FASTRAP WITH POUCH

In recording the use of force, officers and staff should use the following categories as a minimum: The custody officer must be alert to any signs of injury or effect caused by restraint and any behaviour or symptoms of illness that may indicate a need for medical attention. When taking charge of an incident, the supervisor must ensure that the health of the detainee is monitored and that the degree of restraint being applied is reasonable. Monitoring should include assessing the detainee’s breathing and other visible life signs. Officers must record all details of the restraint. Recording use of force The HM Government (2014) Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat indicates that individuals experiencing mental illness who are restrained, particularly due to violence, need to be considered as a medical emergency and taken to hospital as they are at increased risk of ABD. See Mental vulnerability and illness APP and Mental health – detention APP for further information. Aircrew services: Personal equipment connector (PEC) provides connections for main oxygen, emergency oxygen, air-ventilated suit, anti-g suit and mic/tel Where it is necessary for officers to restrain potentially violent or disturbed detainees, it is important that they are properly briefed on any known condition, the warning signs and risk factors for physical violence known about the subject. It is also necessary to have prior knowledge of any relevant medical conditions such as asthma or heart problems, so that detainees can be effectively monitored. The prone position and positional asphyxia

The custody officer should explain to the detainee why they are being searched and is responsible for the safekeeping of any property taken from the detainee. Although the question of the definition of ‘strip search’ and any subsequent recording of such was not necessarily sought in the Davies case, in the absence of specific guidance in Code C relating to the removal of clothing under the power given by section 54 and a separate definition for this type of ‘search’, it is the case that the removal of clothing for the detainee’s safety, i.e. a ‘clothes swap’, is, by definition, a strip search. Code C Annex A should be adhered to, and a strip search should be recorded. At the earliest opportunity following arrival at the custody suite, officers should give a detainee who has been subjected to a Taser discharge an information leaflet describing the device, its mode of operation and effects. Officers should fully explain this leaflet. When a call comes in requesting police assistance at an incident, staff should obtain as much detail as possible (see information sources) and pass this information on to the officers who are first on scene. Response officers should have access to information regarding the medical, mental or physical condition and/or lifestyle choices (including drug and alcohol use) of the detainee (and others) prior to their arrival at the scene. This means they are likely to be better equipped to consider the tactical options available that may be necessary and appropriate to the risks that may be presented. Applying the national decision model All police officers and custody staff should be aware of the dangers of positional asphyxia and restraining people experiencing acute behavioural disturbance (ABD), which is a medical emergency.R (on the application of Sessay) v South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust [2011] EWHC 2617 (QB) there were any other significant features of the arrest and decision making that would be of management interest, in particular where it may be damaging to the reputation of the service or likely to attract high media interest Officers must document the decision-making process on the custody record and include the reason for the search, those present during the search, those conducting the search and a record of any items found or seized. Conduct of searches Where the detained person has sustained a head injury as a result of the secondary effect of the Taser discharge, they should be transported to hospital to be medically assessed and have the injury monitored.

For further information, see the Dame Elish Angiolini Report of the Independent Review of Deaths and Serious Incidents in Police Custody. Warning signs for physical violence The touching or applying of bodily force to any orifice (other than the mouth) or the immediate surroundings of any body orifice would constitute an ‘intimate search’ for the purposes of PACE. However, this position has been complicated by the 2021 ruling in Owens v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2021] EWHC 3119 (QB).

MLA FASTRAP LEG RESTRAINTS ( Inc POUCH)

All uses of force must be proportionate, lawful and necessary in the circumstances. Officers will be accountable for all instances where force is used. Where the removal of menstrual products isconsidered necessary as part of a self-harm or suicide risk, it should be subject to further specific risk assessment. All alternative options should be fully explored before making a decision to remove menstrual protection. Withholding articles If a detainee has medication with them, this should be retained and only administered after examination and authorisation by an HCP. The documenting of strip searches in police custody Searching detainees is important as it reduces the risk of harm to staff, protects the safety of detainees and allows material to be seized that may be subject to legal proceedings.