Ariz. Sheriff Deputies Use Pink Handcuffs

Doglips · 01-14-2005, 07:03 AM

Ariz. Sheriff Deputies Use Pink Handcuffs

Jan 13, 5:25 PM (ET)

PHOENIX (AP) - Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies began using fluorescent pink handcuffs Thursday to transport inmates.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he introduced the pink handcuffs because he was tired of losing them to his own deputies and other law enforcement agencies. Arpaio said he assumes nobody else has pink handcuffs, so they will be easy to spot.

He ordered 1,000 of the pink handcuffs, which are made in England. They cost 60 cents more than silver ones. Patrol deputies will still carry the silver cuffs, which they pay for themselves.

Maricopa County inmates wear pink boxers and sleep on pink sheets.

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Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com

Shaun · 01-14-2005, 09:32 AM

Only Arpaio, I have to say he has always been one of the most effective LEO's we have in this country. You definitely won't find cable TV and video Games in his jails.

Mick · 01-14-2005, 04:43 PM

Oh I don't know, I reckon my missus and I could find a use for fluro pink hand cuffs

Arby · 01-15-2005, 12:14 AM

I don't blame the sheriff, after all I'm a cost accountant, but what the heck is wrong with 20" black wire ties?

G Hollingsworth · 01-15-2005, 07:48 AM

I wonder if he has a blow up Barbes too. Pink wire ties would be cheeper and I would like to see if anyone can get out of a wire tie. Some guy gets stopped by a cop and is handcuffed and gets out of the cuffs and steals the police car. saw it on TV ...I wouldn't want to be that cop.

jerry · 01-15-2005, 08:02 AM

Wire ties are ok for quick temporary secure and transport of prisoners, especiallyin multiples.

Whatever the cost, cuffs as we know them probably won't go away soon. They are multifunctional in securing equipment, as an additional weapon, etc.

01-14-2005, 07:03 AM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Ariz. Sheriff Deputies Use Pink Handcuffs Ariz. Sheriff Deputies Use Pink Handcuffs Jan 13, 5:25 PM (ET) PHOENIX (AP) - Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies began using fluorescent pink handcuffs Thursday to transport inmates. Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he introduced the pink handcuffs because he was tired of losing them to his own deputies and other law enforcement agencies. Arpaio said he assumes nobody else has pink handcuffs, so they will be easy to spot. He ordered 1,000 of the pink handcuffs, which are made in England. They cost 60 cents more than silver ones. Patrol deputies will still carry the silver cuffs, which they pay for themselves. Maricopa County inmates wear pink boxers and sleep on pink sheets. --- Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com

01-14-2005, 09:32 AM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,599 Images: 1	Only Arpaio, I have to say he has always been one of the most effective LEO's we have in this country. You definitely won't find cable TV and video Games in his jails. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

01-14-2005, 04:43 PM	#3
Mick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Emerald CQLD AUST Posts: 975 Images: 1	Oh I don't know, I reckon my missus and I could find a use for fluro pink hand cuffs __________________ OzHunter Give me a six-pack and a red dirt open road (Adam Brand)

01-15-2005, 12:14 AM	#4
Arby Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Smith Lake,Alabama Posts: 117	I don't blame the sheriff, after all I'm a cost accountant, but what the heck is wrong with 20" black wire ties? __________________ "Anyone willing to sacrifice essential liberty for temporary security, deserves neither!" Ben Franklin

01-15-2005, 08:02 AM	#6
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,117 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Wire ties are ok for quick temporary secure and transport of prisoners, especiallyin multiples. Whatever the cost, cuffs as we know them probably won't go away soon. They are multifunctional in securing equipment, as an additional weapon, etc. __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

01-15-2005, 07:48 AM	#5
G Hollingsworth Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 227	I wonder if he has a blow up Barbes too. Pink wire ties would be cheeper and I would like to see if anyone can get out of a wire tie. Some guy gets stopped by a cop and is handcuffed and gets out of the cuffs and steals the police car. saw it on TV ...I wouldn't want to be that cop.