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New Brighton Department of Public Safety <br />Law Enforcement Policy Manual <br />Handcuffing and Restraints <br />No person who is in labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or restrained <br />except in extraordinary circumstances and only when a supervisor makes an individualized <br />determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others. <br />301.3.3 RESTRAINT OF JUVENILES <br />A juvenile under 14 years of age should not be restrained unless he/she is suspected of a <br />dangerous felony or when the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the juvenile may resist, <br />attempt escape, injure him/herself, injure the officer or damage property. <br />301.3.4 NOTIFICATIONS <br />Whenever an officer transports a person with the use of restraints other than handcuffs, the officer <br />shall inform the jail staff upon arrival at the jail that restraints were used. This notification should <br />include information regarding any other circumstances the officer reasonably believes would <br />be potential safety concerns or medical risks to the subject (e.g., prolonged struggle, extreme <br />agitation, impaired respiration) that may have occurred prior to, or during transportation to the jail. <br />301.4 HANDCUFFS OR PLASTIC CUFFS <br />Handcuffs, including temporary nylon or plastic cuffs, may be used only to restrain a person's <br />hands to ensure officer safety. <br />In most situations handcuffs should be applied with the hands behind the person's back. When <br />feasible, handcuffs should be double -locked to prevent tightening, which may cause undue <br />discomfort or injury to the hands or wrists. <br />In situations where one pair of handcuffs does not appear sufficient to restrain the individual or may <br />cause unreasonable discomfort due to the person's size, officers should consider alternatives, <br />such as using an additional set of handcuffs or multiple plastic cuffs. <br />Handcuffs should be removed as soon as it is reasonable or after the person has been searched <br />and is safely confined within a detention facility. <br />301.5 SPIT HOODS <br />Spit hoods/masks/socks are temporary protective devices designed to prevent the wearer from <br />biting and/or transferring or transmitting fluids (saliva and mucous) to others. <br />Spit hoods may be placed upon persons in custody when the officer reasonably believes the <br />person will bite or spit, either on a person or in an inappropriate place. They are generally used <br />during application of a physical restraint, while the person is restrained, or during or after transport. <br />Officers utilizing spit hoods should ensure that the spit hood is fastened properly to allow for <br />adequate ventilation and that the restrained person can breathe normally. Officers should provide <br />assistance during the movement of restrained individuals due to the potential for impaired or <br />distorted vision on the part of the individual. Officers should avoid putting individuals wearing <br />spit hoods with other detainees. <br />Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/04/12, All Rights Reserved. Handcuffing and Restraints- 37 <br />Published with permission by New Brighton Department of <br />Public Safety <br />