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Task: Hog-Tie/Hobble Tie

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Cruz v. Laramie, 239 F.3d 1183 (10 Cir. 2001).
An officer may not use a hog tie where the suspect’s diminished

capacity is apparent and the hog-tie is likely to result in a significant
risk to the arrestee’s health or well-being.

Diminished Capacity may be based on:

• Severe intoxication

• The influence of a controlled substance

• Discernible mental condition

• Any other condition apparent to the officer that would make use of a

hog-tie a significant risk to the arrestee’s health

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