Mechanical Restraint

CONSULTING SERVICES AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

Handle With Care’s President, Bruce Chapman, has testified as a use of force, behavior management, physical restraint and mechanical restraint expert at depositions, criminal trials, administrative hearings, a Native American Tribal Court (Paute) and various state and federal court proceedings. Mr. Chapman is a qualified expert on such topics as self-defense and unarmed use-of-force, the proper and improper use of physical and therapeutic (mechanical restraint), negligence matters involving allegations of misconduct and excessive use-of-force. He has worked for both Plaintiff and Defense counsels as a consultant and expert witness at a ratio of 60/40.

ENVIRONMENTS SERVICED

  • Hospitals and Mental Health Agencies: psychiatric centers serving children and adults, general hospitals, forensic hospitals, EMTs and EMS, , developmental centers, substance abuse, geriatric and head injury.
  • School Resource Officers
  • Juvenile Justice: detention, juvenile probation, correctional facilities, court officers, hostage negotiators and security.
  • Event and Concert Security: including: stadiums, arenas and convention centers.
  • Law Enforcement and Adult Corrections: detention, probation, correctional facilities, court officers, hostage negotiators and security.