Restraint Escape – HANDCOP®

All restraints are temporary.

For a restraint to remain effective, the prisoner should be kept under constant observation.

This is not always possible during the initial capture or arrest phase, during prisoner transport, or when the number of detainees exceeds the number of observers.

There are many effective methods of escaping restraints, and specialist tools have been developed for this purpose.

Handcuff shims, covert keys, and friction saws can be used to exploit weaknesses in the application, design, and manufacture of restraints.