hand, if you excuse the pun, the speed cuff is a robust, one-off investment with a professional appearance. It can be double-locked which certainly negates the chance of litigation as a result of cuffs becoming too tight (a common problem with plastic handcuffs) and, thereby, potentially cutting off blood supply and causing nerve damage.


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Then again, the speed cuff requires complex motor skills whereby not only the body, but also the hands and fingers of the person performing the restraint have to be used in a specific way. When the adrenalin is pumping, your heart rate is over 120 beats per minute and you have to ensure that the handcuff is facing the right way, applied to


the correct part of the wrist, with the appropriate amount of force and that, once on, the two tiny pin holes are locked (using a small key, with a fine point at one end), the challenge is considerable for an individual who has limited training and never entered the profession to be a law enforcement officer. And yes, that was an intentionally


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