LoL assume the position
LOL That's what we called it back in the day. I had to search the detainees a number of times, every time I'd sign one out for transport. I'd tell 'em to assume the position and they'd do so. I'd then step in, putting my feet between them while holding them against the wall by the back of their collar.
The reason for the feet thing was that's how we were trained. If they started to not comply, you just slide one of your feet out and it knocks them off that foot, taking them off balance, where you can easily put them into a restraint position. I never had any test it. I never had any detainee cause me any real trouble. I had some that bitched and pissed and moaned, but I'd explain to them that it was not my job to determine guilt or punishment. My job was just to move them from one place to another.
LOL I've been there!
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