Handcuffing Tactics: Instructor Manual

The Handcuffing Tactics(TM) training program is designed for public safety officers to reduce the potential of injury and liability risk when lawfully restraining and controlling an aggressive subject. The tactics and techniques in this training curriculum are for incidents where the public safety officer is lawful and justified in applying a restraining device (handcuffs) to a subject. Handcuffing Tactics(TM) provides training and education that is designed to empower officers by increasing awareness, knowledge and skills in handcuffing techniques, control and restraint, and defensive tactics strategies. COURSE CURRICULUM AND OBJECTIVES: DEFENSIVE TACTICS FUNDAMENTALS: Provide proper knowledge and education of defensive tactics fundamentals and techniques. HANDCUFFING NOMENCLATURE: Provide proper knowledge and understanding of how handcuffs properly function. PROPER PLACEMENT & POSITION: Increase awareness and understanding of how handcuffs are placed, fitted and positioned on a subject's wrist. HANDCUFFING POSITIONING & APPROACH: Teach effective and tactical positioning when applying handcuffs on subjects. STANDING HANDCUFFING: Teach effective and tactical methods for handcuffing subjects in a standing position. KNEELING HANDCUFFING: Teach effective and tactical methods for handcuffing subjects in a kneeling position. PRONE HANDCUFFING: Teach effective and tactical methods for handcuffing subjects in a prone position. ARM BAR TAKE-DOWN: Provide defensive intervention skills and techniques to counter attacks and bring an aggressive subject under control. HANDCUFFING TIPS & WARNINGS: Provide procedural tips and warnings in regard to understanding handcuffing limitations. POST INCIDENT RESPONSE/DOCUMENTATION: Provide methods, techniques and systems for post incident responses and documentation.