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Eugene PD sergeant briefs Civilian Review Board on handcuffing and flexible restraint devices
Summary
Sergeant Tyler Richards, defensive-tactics instructor for Eugene PD, presented the board an overview of handcuffing techniques, types of handcuffs and use of flexible restraint devices (FRDs). Board members asked practical questions about policy, risks and monitoring.
Tyler Richards, a sergeant and defensive-tactics instructor with the Eugene Police Department, gave the Civilian Review Board a training briefing on handcuffing and flexible restraint devices during the board's December meeting.
The presentation: what officers carry and why Sergeant Richards told the board that officers are generally issued a single pair of chain handcuffs but commonly purchase a second set (often hinge-style handcuffs) for improved control. He demonstrated the difference in fit and control between chain and hinge cuffs and explained the use of the double-lock feature and the universal nature of the handcuff key.
Three handcuffing contexts Richards described three broad scenarios and corresponding handcuffing approaches: - Low-risk handcuffing: cooperative or known subjects who comply; officers apply cuffs with wrists close together and check…
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