Why do police officers handcuff a person in a mental health suicidal crisis on the front and not the back?

[Stardestroyermk2]

[Anonymous]

Often there’s department policy requiring restraints during a transport. Maybe the officer is putting them on the front of someone in crisis to make them more comfortable since they aren’t a criminal suspect?

[Agape93]

No idea. Makes it easier honestly. I can still grab something and make an attempt, I can't if cuffed from behind.

[jshm2]

Because it's easier

[Anonymous]

Are you talking about during an arrest?

[Stardestroyermk2]

I’m talking about when they are called in during a crisis where a person is suicidal and trying to hurt them selves and they detain them under a mental health act and take them to the hospital and sometimes handcuff them before they transport them to the hospital

[Stardestroyermk2]

Why would officers put a person who is suicidal in handcuffs before they transport them to the hospital?

[Stardestroyermk2]

Like if a person attempted suicide and the police are called and they detain them for mental health why would they handcuff someone who has attempted suicide before taking them to the hospital

[Opinion Owner]

For officer safety.

[Pterodon]

For safety. The officer and suspect

[KrakenAttackin]

Because anyone who is suicidal is also homicidal.