HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo 3CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM:
Adam L. Burden II
Assistant Chief
Administration Division
(Through C neis)
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Lieutenant onathan S. Yavneh
Command r
Training Unit
CATE : July 5, 2006 PLLEI B
SUBJECT : Material for the Official Bulletin
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Please publish the following information in the Official Bulletin.
The information should be included in the appropriate Department Order.
Yes NO
Section Commander
(RC) EZ-CUFF JNYt,ON-TYPg) TEMPORAY RESTRAINT DEVICE ADVISORY,
DUE TO A RECENT CONCERN REGARDING THE EZ-CUFF (DOUBLED LOOP NYLON -
TYPE) RESTRAINT DEVICE MODEL 500 D, THE OFFICER SURVIVAL DETAIL HAS
CONDUCTED AN EVALUATION OF THE RESTRAINT DEVICE. THE OFFICER
SURVIVAL STAFF HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE EZ-CUFFS RESTRAINT DEVICE CAN
BE EASILY DEFEATED, BY INTRODUCING THE CUFF'S OWN PROTRUDING END -
TAB OR A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO THE INSERTING -SIDE OF THE NYLON LOCKING
MECHANISM (I.E. PAPERCLIP). THIS ACTION WILL DISENGAGE THE NYLON
LOCKING MECHANISM ALLOWING THE EZ-CUFFS TO OPEN PERMITTING A
SUBJECTS HAND TO BECOME FREE.
THEREFORE, THE OFFICER SURVIVAL STAFF ADVISES OFFICERS TO
DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE EZ-CUFF RESTRAINT DEVICE AS IT PRESENTS AN
OFFICER SAFETY ISSUE. OFFICERS SHOULD REVERT TO THE FLEX —CUFFS
SINGLE USE NYLON —TYPE (SINGLE STRAND) RESTRAINT DEVICE WITH THE
INTERGRATED SPRING METAL TAB LOCKING MECHANISM; WHEN THEY CAN NOT
USE THEIR ISSUED METAL SMITH & WESSON HANDCUFFS.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGINIZE THAT ALL RESTRAINT DEIVICES ARE NOT 1000/0
EFFECTIVE AND RESTRAINT DEVICES SHOULD ONLY BE CONSIDERED A
TEMPORARY METHOD OF SECURING A SUBJECT. OFFICERS ARE REMINDED TO
USE PROPER TRAINING PROTOCOL WHEN DEALING WITH AND HANDLING ANY
SUBJECT OR PRISONER.
FOR FUTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT SERGEANT ARMANDO VALDES OR
OFFICER ANTONIO V. TORRES IV AT (305) 579-6100.