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Police Use of Restraints

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How should the police enforce the use of handcuffs, legirons, etc.?
What is your gender?
Male
Female
What is your age?
0 to 12
13 to 18
19 to 30
31 to 50
51 or older
What is your general opinion on police use of physical restraints (handcuffs, legirons, etc.)?
I fully support their use! They are necessary for the safety of the officers, the offenders and the public.
I support their use, with some reservations: small children (under 8) should not be restrained unless proven absolutely necessary.
I support their use on adults, but not on minors (under 18).
They should only be used on offenders who are violent or flighty.
They should only be used on adult offenders (at or over 18) who are violent or flighty.
I fully oppose the use of physical restraints! They are a violation to a person's right to free movement.
When police are transporting ADULTS who are not under arrest in their squad cars (i.e. just to give them a lift), what should the policy be on use of restraints?
No restraints.
Officer's discretion.
Officer's discretion, but if restraints are used they must be positioned behind the back.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed on the front or behind the back.
Handcuffed behind the back.
When police are transporting MINORS (under 18) who are not under arrest in their squad cars (i.e. just to give them a lift), what should the policy be on use of restraints?
No restraints.
Officer's discretion.
Officer's discretion, but if restraints are used they must be positioned behind the back.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed on the front or behind the back.
Handcuffed behind the back.
During initial arrest of an ADULT offender, how should restraints be used?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
During initial arrest of a CHILD (12 and under) offender, how should restraints be used?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
At the station, what should the policy on restraints be for ADULTS while in the holding cell?
Handcuffs removed.
Handcuffed on the front.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
At the station, what should the policy on restraints be for CHILDREN (12 and under) while in the holding cell?
Handcuffs removed.
Handcuffed on the front.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
At the station, what should the policy on restraints be for ADULTS when outside of the holding cell?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
At the station, what should the policy on restraints be for CHILDREN (12 and under) when outside of the holding cell?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
When transporting ADULT offenders to trial, what restraints should be used?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain behind the back with legirons.
When transporting CHILD (12 and under) offenders to trial, what restraints should be used?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain behind the back with legirons.
During the trial, what restraints should be used on ADULTS?
No restraints.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
During the trial, what restraints should be used on CHILDREN (12 and under)?
No restraints.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
If an ADULT offender is found guilty and sentenced to prison, how should they be restrained for transport to prison?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain behind the back with legirons.
If a CHILD (12 and under) offender is found guilty and sentenced to juvenile hall, how should they be restrained for transport to juvenile hall?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain behind the back with legirons.
If an ADULT is found NOT guilty, how should they be restrained for transport to a location to be released from custody?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain behind the back with legirons.
If a CHILD (12 and under) is found NOT guilty, how should they be restrained for transport to a location to be released from custody?
No restraints.
Handcuffed on the front.
Handcuffed behind the back.
Legirons.
Handcuffed on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed behind the back with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain on the front with legirons.
Handcuffed with belly chain behind the back with legirons.
Finally, rate this poll?
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This poll was created on 2011-08-01 23:40:07 by accessor55