Common use of Use of Restraints Clause in Contracts

Use of Restraints. a. Use of any firearms or any chemical agent is absolutely prohibited for all Secure Transport and Escort Services performed under this Agreement. b. When Secure Transport and Escort Services elect, concealed protective body armor may be worn for safety. c. Use of a body camera or vehicle mounted camera may be authorized by DFCS. Security of recordings must be approved by DFCS in conjunction with camera use. Approval to use a body camera or vehicle mounted camera and the method of securing recordings can be requested, in writing, from DFCS. DFCS approval to use camera equipment is an individualized decision, based on a Provider’s proposal and DFCS’s understanding and acceptance of that proposal. When warranted, to protect the safety and well-being of the Client, the public, and the Escort, the Escort is allowed to use handcuffs, a lap belt and/or leg restraint. Restraints may not be routinely used but may be used when there is a specific concern related to safety. Restraints should be used only if necessary, never as a matter of routine. If additional restraints are needed, the Authorized Requesting agency shall contact API and request Alaska State Trooper or local police department transport assistance. At no time will a Client be transported with their arms behind their back in handcuffs or other restraints. The Provider must document on the Secure Transport and Escort Services Duty Log (Attachment 2) which transports required restraints and the reason for using restraints. d. Proof of successful completion of training in the following must be provided to DFCS, and it is the Provider’s responsibility to ensure current and effective training is provided to all staff. Current training timelines shall align with federal and state recommendations, and shall not allow for more than 1 year between any training unless an exception is requested, in writing by the provider, and approved by DFCS. Required training: i. Use of restraints and assisting with manual holds ii. Recognizing and responding to symptoms of physical distress iii. First aid procedures and CPR

Use of Restraints. a. Use of any firearms or any chemical agent is absolutely prohibited for all Secure Secured Transport and Escort Services performed under this Agreement. b. agreement. When Secure Secured Transport and Escort Services elect, concealed protective body armor may be worn for safety. c. . When warranted, to protect the safety and well-being of the consumer, the public and the Escort, the guard is allowed to use handcuffs, a lap belt and/or leg restraints. If additional restraint is needed, the Authorized Requesting Agency shall contact DBH and request Alaska State Trooper or local police department transport assistance. At no time will a Consumer be transported with their arms behind their back in handcuffs or other restraints. Use of a body camera or vehicle mounted camera may be authorized by DFCSDBH. Security of recordings must be approved by DFCS DBH in conjunction with camera use. Approval to use a body camera or vehicle mounted camera and the method of securing recordings can be requested, in writing, from DFCSDBH. DFCS DBH approval to use camera equipment is an individualized decision, based on a Provider’s proposal and DFCSDBH’s understanding and acceptance of that proposal. When warranted, to protect Proof of successful completion of training for the safety and well-being use of the Client, the public, and the Escort, the Escort is allowed to use handcuffs, a lap belt and/or leg restraint. Restraints may not restraints, and cameras (if approved), must be routinely used but may be used when there provided to DBH and it is a specific concern related to safety. Restraints should be used only if necessary, never as a matter the responsibility of routine. If additional restraints are needed, the Authorized Requesting agency shall contact API and request Alaska State Trooper or local police department transport assistance. At no time will a Client be transported with their arms behind their back in handcuffs or other restraints. The Provider must document on the Secure all Secured Transport and Escort Services Duty Log (Attachment 2) which transports required restraints and the reason for using restraints. d. Proof of successful completion of training in the following must be provided to DFCS, and it is the Provider’s responsibility to ensure current and effective training is provided to all staff. Current training timelines shall align coincide with federal and state recommendations, national standards and shall not allow for more than 1 year 2 years between any training unless an exception is requested, in writing writing, from DBH by the Secured Transport and Escort Service. It is the provider, ’s responsibility to provide accurate and approved by DFCStimely proof of applicable training to DBH before restraints or technologies are used. Required training: i. Use Request for reimbursement for some or all of restraints and assisting with manual holds ii. Recognizing and responding this training may be made to symptoms of physical distress iii. First aid procedures and CPRDBH in writing.