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New Brighton Department of Public Safety <br />Law Enforcement Policy Manual <br />Handcuffing and Restraints <br />Spit hoods should not be used in situations where the restrained person is bleeding profusely <br />from the area around the mouth or nose, or if there are indications that the person has a medical <br />condition, such as difficulty breathing or vomiting. In such cases, prompt medical care should be <br />obtained. If the person vomits while wearing a spit hood, the spit hood should be promptly removed <br />and discarded. Persons who have been sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray should be <br />thoroughly decontaminated including hair, head and clothing prior to application of a spit hood. <br />Those who have been placed in a spit hood should be continually monitored and shall not be left <br />unattended until the spit hood is removed. Spit hoods shall be discarded after each use. <br />301.6 AUXILIARY RESTRAINT DEVICES <br />Auxiliary restraint devices include transport belts, waist or belly chains, transportation chains, leg <br />irons and other similar devices. Auxiliary restraint devices are intended for use during long-term <br />restraint or transportation. They provide additional security and safety without impeding breathing, <br />while permitting adequate movement, comfort and mobility. <br />Only department -authorized devices may be used. Any person in auxiliary restraints should be <br />monitored as reasonably appears necessary. <br />301.7 LEG RESTRAINT DEVICES <br />Leg restraints may be used to restrain the legs of a violent or potentially violent person when it is <br />reasonable to do so during the course of detention, arrest or transportation. Only restraint devices <br />approved by the department shall be used. <br />In determining whether to use the leg restraint, officers should consider: <br />(a) Whether the officer or others could be exposed to injury due to the assaultive or <br />resistant behavior of a suspect. <br />(b) Whether it is reasonably necessary to protect the suspect from his/her own actions <br />(e.g., hitting his/her head against the interior of the patrol unit, running away from the <br />arresting officer while handcuffed, kicking at objects or officers). <br />(c) Whether it is reasonably necessary to avoid damage to property (e.g., kicking at <br />windows of the patrol unit). <br />301.7.1 GUIDELINES FOR USE OF LEG RESTRAINTS <br />When applying leg restraints the following guidelines should be followed: <br />(a) If practicable, officers should notify a supervisor of the intent to apply the leg restraint <br />device. In all cases, a supervisor shall be notified as soon as practicable after the <br />application of the leg restraint device. <br />(b) Once applied, absent a medical or other emergency, restraints should remain in place <br />until the officer arrives at the jail or other facility or the person no longer reasonably <br />appears to pose a threat. <br />Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/04/12, All Rights Reserved. Handcuffing and Restraints- 38 <br />Published with permission by New Brighton Department of <br />Public Safety <br />