Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Different Methods That Can Be Used Instead Of The Prisoner Seat Belt

By Linda Smith


Prisoners and officers have to interact on a daily basis and at times, injuries have resulted out of these interactions. When they are being journeyed from one location to another, there are instances where officers have been hurt, and the prisoners fled. Hence, laws have been adjusted, and their environment changed. One of the changes includes the use of prisoner seat belt technique which ensures the safety of officers and minimizes the risks of escaping.

Normally, for crash protection, the occupants ought to have belts that have emergency fastening retractors.It gives room for the passenger to move sideways or even forward without restrictions.Consequently, it retracts to normal position and will keep one locked up.However, for the inmates a sophisticated technique is used as such movements could cause a slack to the safety of the officers.

The manual system is used to offer crash protection as well as lessen the possibility of any risk to the officers. This system keeps them lying down normally on the back seat thus free movement is restricted. However, physicians have issued concerns about the health effects it has such as the development of handcuff neuropathy which is a condition that injures the nerves on the wrist.

There are many options that may be looked at so as to enhance security.Ensure you bench them firmly and then cuff the hands and place them at the front. This reduces the possibility of the inmates sliding to the front and also of them running away.

Hooding can be applied where a dark hood is inserted over the head.Usually, it is an addition to the handcuffs and belting.Thus, it eliminates all the chances of movements.It typically will shut down all the prisoner senses as he will freeze.Also, you may consider blindfolding.There is less likelihood for them to plan for an attack while they can hardly see.Make unnecessary turns as a way to confuse them.

Another technique is the vesto strip which is two strips. One used to fasten the chest area and the other the lower limb part. These strips produce noise once there are any movements hence if the inmates move you can notice and keep a close eye on them for any suspicious movements.

Boy straps may come in handy. They are placed all over the the detainee and on the anterior chair to pin the hand properly in the middle of the body and chair. Wobbling may also be considered. Tie the convicts limbs to the thighs using a rope and keep doing frequent checks to make sure they are not extremely restrained.

Placing an inspection mirror is also essential.Place a mirror at a strategic place where you can observe all the movements of the prisoner.During transit, sought to make careful observations on the subject.Where you note something suspicious, carefully halt in a safe area and investigate immediately.

Back should always be there when there is an inmate of high-risk nature being transported. It is advised to travel with a fellow officer, who should be seated at the back of the prisoner. However if the backup person is not in the same vehicle as the officer and the prisoner, then they should be in another vehicle following close behind in any case of emergency




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