Been a long time or no time at all this may help understand why something as simple as cuffing a person can cause complications. I must disagree with the statement the instructor said that cuffing in front or back makes no difference. IMO the front can lead to use of the cuffs as a weapon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky2eQORcw0w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky2eQORcw0w
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