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Side Affects - Loss of contents of Bowels or Bladder, unconsciousness, convulsions,
vomiting, bloody nose, blood in eyes
After Application - Handcuff, search, roll onto their side, monitor vital signs, give ·
necessary first aid and medical attention
Application
The carotid restraint is applied with the officer behind the suspect. The ideal position is
with the officer in a one or two knee kneeling position and the suspect seated. The
officer's application arm is around the suspect' s neck with the "V" of the officer's elbow
protecting the front of the suspect's neck. The officer's free hand palm should grip the
fist of the a pplication arm; take out the slack and goose neck the wrist to apply pressure
to the sides of the suspect's neck (standard wrap carotid); or the officer can grip the
biceps of the free arm and reach the free arm across behind the suspect's neck to grip the
officer's far shoulder, far side back of the neck or near side back of the neck (locked
carotid) or the officer can go to a palm to palm grip and push into the back of the
suspect's head with his head (Kansas City) and apply pressure to the sides of the
suspect' s neck.
Carotid to a Prone
The officer r eleases the pressure with the application arm and slides down to the
suspect's chest. The free hand grips the suspect's matching biceps. The officer's
application hand sweeps the suspect' s other arm to the side and behind them both, the
officer's s ame hand now moves to the suspect's face to protect the face as the suspect is
rolling to the ground on the application side. The officer's other hand slides down the
suspect' s arm to the back of the hand and the officer finishes with a prone control.
Back Down Carotid
If the suspect drove the officer over backwards, the officer would maintain the carotid
grip and wrap his legs around the suspect's inner thighs. Then arch the back and apply
pressure.
LEG RESTRAINT DEVICE
The "Safe Wrap"
Refer to and review of Albany Policy Manual sections 306.1 through 306.8. Training
conducted in accordance with section 306.61.
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