KNEELING HANDCUFF AND SEARCH POSITION

1. With subject facing you, identify yourself and explain that subject is under apprehension. Have subject put his arms straight out, parallel to the deck palms up, feet shoulder width apart. Instruct subject to turn slowly until he is told to stop (approximately 180 degrees). You are looking for telltale signs and bulges that could reveal concealed weapons. Instruct subject to stop turning when he is facing away from you.

2. Have subject place his hands on top of his head, thumbs down, fingers interlaced. Instruct subject to place one knee on the deck. Instruct subject to place his other knee on the deck. Now have subject cross his ankles and sit on them.

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3. Place your left foot between subject's feet.

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Grasp his interlaced fingers with your left hand. Retrieve handcuffs with your right hand. Instruct subject to turn his head slightly to the left.

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4. Cuff his right wrist in an upward motion (single bar of cuffs toward overhead). Reposition the handcuffs so that they are perpendicular to the deck single bar away from you. Bring subject's cuffed wrist behind his back with your right hand (maintain control of the handcuff). Your arm should be between his arm and back.

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5. Bring subject's left wrist to the small of his back with your left hand. Cuff left wrist and tighten handcuffs as necessary. Use tip of your index finger at the inside top of the double bar to make sure that the cuffs are not too tight. Double lock handcuffs.

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6. Have subject uncross his ankles and stay in the kneeling position. Instruct the subject to come up on one knee. Instruct the subject to stand on the count of three. Count out loud; one . . . two. . . . on "three", slightly push subject on the upper backup and away from you.

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7. Grasp handcuffs with your left hand and search subject as you would in a standing position.