EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department demonstrated proper handcuffing techniques to the media during a presentation on Friday, June 14. Officers showed how they handcuff cooperative ...

Here are three techniques for when you’re on your own (rear leg sweep), with a partner (rear takedown), or with a group of three or more officers (the swarm). Photos by Amaury Murgado.

This month we are looking at handcuffing, or more appropriately, the transition from the firearm to handcuffing a suspect. I’m certain that the first question that manifests is, “Why are we talking ...