Question & Answer, Automatic handcuffs, Hulkkuffs Canada
1, Q:
Do we need the change handcuffing standard operating procedures (SOPs) in training or operating ?
A:
No. Hulkkuffs are designed to fit all Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handcuffing. Hulkkuffs reduce stress in handcuffing, speed up the overall procedure, lower the risk of escalation, make more room to focus on safety.
2, Q:
Would the handcuffs get malfunctioned when the tension control mechanism fails or get stuck by something.
A:
No. Hulkkuffs are designed to lock/engage 3-tooth ahead of the tension control reaching its first active position, or, in other words, the tension mechanism is activated only after the forward lock system is engaged.
3, Q:
Would the handcuffs get over-tightened when the tension control fails ?
A:
No. If the mechanism fails, it may activate earlier (make it looser than expected), and it only activates after the handcuff is cuffed on wrist to guarantee the safety. The over-tighten mechanism is more reliable than the double-lock of the conventional handcuffs.
4, Q:
Would the tension control block the handcuff from being opened with a key, for example, when it fails?
A:
No, the stop pawl of the mechanism is uni-directional, and is spring loaded, it has no resistance in loosing / opening direction in any situation. (It is resistant only in tightening direction after activated).