Under USMS 9.21(D)(1), how must a person in custody be restrained during transportation, and what is the stated exception?

Under USMS 9.21(D)(1), how must a person in custody be restrained during transportation, and what is the stated exception?

• A. Fully restrained (3-piece) during transportation; PC arrests are excepted with handcuffs behind back.
• B. Handcuffs only
• C. No restraints
• D. Restraints optional with supervisor approval.

Answer: (A)

Keeping the person in custody secure during transport relies on full physical restraints to prevent escape, interference, or harm to staff. The standard practice is a three-piece restraint setup—handcuffs plus a waist chain and leg shackles—so the individual cannot readily mobility-restrict or attack anyone, or tamper with equipment or doors. The stated exception is that for certain PC arrests, this full restraint requirement does not apply; instead, the arrestee may be transported in handcuffs behind the back. This still provides control and safety but uses a simpler restraint configuration for those specific cases.

Keeping the person in custody secure during transport relies on full physical restraints to prevent escape, interference, or harm to staff. The standard practice is a three-piece restraint setup—handcuffs plus a waist chain and leg shackles—so the individual cannot readily mobility-restrict or attack anyone, or tamper with equipment or doors.

The stated exception is that for certain PC arrests, this full restraint requirement does not apply; instead, the arrestee may be transported in handcuffs behind the back. This still provides control and safety but uses a simpler restraint configuration for those specific cases.