SDTMA FW: Officer Safety Bulletin - US Marshals Office

[Laurie Berry]

FYI...this was forwarded to members of our staff by one of our officers.

 

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Attached are photographs of a wrist band (bracelet) which is being sold
by flea markets along the grand strand.  You see many people wearing
these as I guess they are popular right now.  Not all the bracelets have
the handcuff keys in them.  However, all officers need to be aware of
this so you can check prisoners when you place handcuffs on them.   If
in doubt, remove the bracelet from the prisoner after placing handcuffs
on them and turn in the bracelet to the booking officer when you arrive
at the jail.  The keys are plastic so they will not show up on x-rays;
however, the key did open a pair of our handcuffs.  With a little
practice, one can be handcuffed and still access the key in the
bracelet.  



Source:  FPS Philadelphia Region

The wrist band appears to make use of plastic universal handcuff keys
such as those shown below. 

 



 
 
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