Category: Handcuffs

This is an interesting news article showing that care must be taken when handcuffing a suspect. Those suspects who are capable of acrobatics may be able to get free!<br
Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - A Louisville man made an acrobatic move and reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs and away from police Tuesday.

Police say 33-year-old Christopher Westmorleand was cuffed to a bench at the corrections center downtown.

He was able to get out his handcuffs because he is double jointed.

Police caught Westmoreland down the street in front of the courthouse.

He said he had nothing to lose by running.

He was arrested on domestic violence charges but now he faces a charge of escape.

This is a story out of South Carolina that everyone should pay attention to. A man pretending to be a police officer "arrests" and handcuffs a man.

Please let this be a lesson to you, do not trust that a non-uniformed "cop" is actually a cop. Demand to see their badge, ask questions, and if you still are not convinced drive to the nearest police headquarters.

Bogus Officer 'Arrests,' Handcuffs Man Disagreement Follows Flirtation With Man's Sister

What a story! This lady is one tough cookie, first she refuses to sign her ticket. Then she punches the cop in the stomach a number of times. Then after they handcuff her and put her in the police car, she wiggles free of the cuffs and throws them out the window!

Police: Woman, 80, Punches Cop, Throws Handcuffs

POSTED: 11:03 am EST March 7, 2008 UPDATED: 8:03 pm EST March 7, 2008

TAVARES, Fla. -- An 80-year-old woman went down swinging when a police officer tried to arrest her.

Let this be a lesson to all police officers! Just because you handcuff a suspect, don't think that will keep them in place!

Teen In Handcuffs On The Loose In Chatham Co.

Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 - 09:41 AM Updated: 11:38 AM

CHATHAM, N.C. -- A 16-year-old in handcuffs is on the loose near U.S. 1 in Chatham County, authorities said.

Here is a story from "The Land Down Under" about how they want to deal with people who don't pay their subway fare. Apparently they think the way to deal with them is to handcuff them!