Suspect restraint and sudden death.

From: The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin | Date: May 1, 1996| Author: Reay, Donald T. | Copyright information

The hog-tied or prone restraint technique of pacifying criminals is dangerous because of its physiological restrictions to breathing. A hog-tied suspect can die due to positional suffocation. Suffocation can also be caused by inherent complications such as heart disease or respiratory illness. A police officer should monitor and evaluate a prisoners physiological behavior in order to prevent suffocation. The officer should be prepared to administer proper first aid procedures when the conditi...

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