This is the case. The police are considering using Velcro straps as an alternative to handcuffs in some situations, but it will not replace handcuffs completely. The Velcro strap can be used in situations such as on planes or during evacuation, where the use of handcuffs can be problematic. The Danish Bar Association is concerned that the use of Velcro straps may lower the threshold for the use of mechanical means of coercion. The Velcro strap is not ready for use yet, but the formality is in place. The Norwegian Police Academy will be responsible for creating a training program for the use of the band. The Velcro strap must only be used by service personnel who have completed the necessary training. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Velcro straps have not yet been introduced, but all the formalities are in place. In an approval to which news has gained access, it is stated that in some situations the police may “need to use a Velcro strap instead of other types of restraints”. Section leader Torgeir Haugen in the Norwegian Police Directorate emphasizes that Velcro will not replace ordinary handcuffs. – It is a tie that is more gentle on people, it does not require a key to open and can be used when it is considered appropriate in a current service situation, he says. It is the Norwegian Police Directorate that has approved the application from the Police’s joint services. Velcro straps will not replace ordinary handcuffs, stresses section leader Torgeir Haugen in the Norwegian Police Directorate. Photo: Hanna Johre / NTB Can be used on planes The Velcro strap can, for example, be used on planes, where it is not so easy to use handcuffs with a lock on them. And during evacuation, where it can be problematic to be locked down. The Velcro straps can be removed quickly and easily without the use of a key. This is what a Velcro strap looks like. It is also called velcro tape. Photo: Politiet / Politiet – The tapes have a soft and a hard side. The soft side faces the skin and makes them comfortable to wear, says Haugen. Velcro will not become common equipment in the police, he adds. Different types of bindings Bendings are different types of bindings/bands/lashings. In the Norwegian police, handcuffs with a chain between the irons are the most common type of handcuffs. In addition, plastic strips are used. In special cases, there may be a need to secure more than just the arms, and then you can use transport irons around the ankles. Source: Basted and bound, legal framework for the use of handcuffs by Tor-Geir Myhrer. The rule of law must be safeguarded – We are primarily concerned that such use may lower the threshold for the use of such mechanical means of coercion, says Mette Yvonne Larsen who heads the Advocacy Group in the Bar Association. She adds that the Bar Association does not have enough knowledge to assess whether Velcro is a better solution other than that it seems less static and painful. Methods such as Velcro and strips are invasive and burdensome, regardless of their actual design, Larsen believes. The Velcro straps can replace the use of plastic tape. Photo: Police Directorate Advocate Live Sjuve Johansen of the Bratlien law firm is positive about the introduction of Velcro, as long as it causes less pain and discomfort than the use of strips and handcuffs. But she believes it is important that the use will stay within the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights and the legislation that applies to the use of bandages. – It is important that the introduction does not dilute the requirements. The legal security of the individual must also be safeguarded when using Velcro. Haugen in the Norwegian Police Directorate agrees that coercive measures such as handcuffs, strips and Velcro are invasive, but refutes that Velcro straps will lower the threshold for the use of coercive measures. – The police can use force when it is considered necessary, justified and proportionate in accordance with the Police Act. The use of handcuffs is also carefully regulated. Not ready for use It is still early in the process. The Velcro tape is not in the “toolbox” of the police and is not yet ready for use. It will also not be part of the fixed equipment of the police, but will only be used as an alternative to normal handcuffs where it is appropriate. But the formalities are in place. Photo: Gorm Kallestad / NTB The Police Academy is given the responsibility of creating a training program for the use of the band. When this has been done, the police districts must be informed. – The tape must only be used by officials who have completed the necessary training, says Haugen in the Norwegian Police Directorate. Published 08.11.2024, at 13.43
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