summary At IACP, Tim from Arc Tactical talks with Safe Restraints leaders Patrick Pethel, Jye, and CEO Charles Hammond about the company’s 30-year history, its growth across agencies, and the principles behind the WRAP restraint. They explain how product demonstrations, training, and agency feedback support adoption, while emphasizing de-escalation, breathing, and post-restraint care. keywords Safe Restraints, WRAP restraint, law enforcement, IACP, de-escalation, officer safety, restraint training key topics Safe Restraints marks its 30th anniversary, with CEO Charles Hammond crediting the product’s performance and the team’s work for its longevity. The team describes growth through agency referrals and field demonstrations, with Hammond citing use by about 2,600 agencies and an estimated 10-15% market penetration. Patrick Pethel and John discuss traveling to agencies to provide hands-on training and product evaluation. The team presents the WRAP as a means to control a combative person without relying on pain compliance, with the stated priorities of stopping the fight, prioritizing breathing, and enabling timely care. Speakers identify self-harm, combative behavior, and damage to critical infrastructure as common situations in which agencies may consider using the WRAP. Safe Restraints describes offering equipment evaluations, instructor certification, sample policies, and training materials to help departments assess the product. A chief reportedly purchased 45 units after agency personnel feedback and body-camera review following a no-cost evaluation and training process. The discussion emphasizes that restraint is not the end of the response: observation and medical or emotional care remain essential. The team says staff confidence and field feedback help agencies make informed purchasing decisions and assess potential injury and liability impacts. takeaways Mostly because the rap works. It's our people that make it all work. Once you see the rap, you cannot unsee the rap. The whole idea is safety for everybody. This is actually pretty comfortable. The rap stops the fight quickly, prioritizes breathing so that they can relax and recover. It's not just a rap and forget it. Give your team full instructor certification training at no expense. You're gonna look at your own body cam, get your feedback from your own department. If they don't believe in it, they're not gonna use it. guest name Patrick Pethel, Jye, and Charles Hammond key frameworks Three stated situations for considering WRAP use: self-harm, combative behavior, and damage to critical infrastructure. The stated priorities of the WRAP approach: stop the fight quickly, prioritize breathing, and facilitate timely care. sound bites "This is actually pretty comfortable." "The rap is very different." "It's not just a rap and forget it." Chapters 00:00 Meet the Safe Restraints team at IACP 01:53 Early ambitions and growth beyond expectations 03:19 Why field staff and hands-on training matter 06:07 Safe Restraints’ 30-year milestone 09:06 Agency testimonials, free training, and product trials 11:04 How skeptical departments become advocates 12:20 The WRAP’s approach to control and safety 15:21 Why care continues after restraint 16:20 De-escalation, policy, and common use scenarios 17:14 A no-cost evaluation leads to a 45-unit purchase 18:49 Building agency buy-in and closing messages Support the show Get more information about ARC Tactical at our website WWW.ARCTAC.NET and follow us on all social platforms. Thank you for your support!
