Physical Control in Care Training Manual - Independent Advisory ...

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CARE8. Debrief all staff involved and collate the use of force reports -the use of force reports should be completed by staffindependently of any other staff involved in the incident. Offercare services to all staff involved. Complete an injury form forthe young person, even if no injury is visible or reported.9. Collate any CCTV evidence and witness statements.10. Consider Polaroid photos for any reported injuries.11. Debrief the young person at the most opportune moment.Resolution and MovementIf following a serious incident where negotiation takes place andproves to be successful the supervisor will consider whether it is safeto lead the young person away without having to use any form ofphysical restraint or force. If this is the case the following methodsshould be used to ensure staff safety:Three members of staff are positioned near to, but out of the youngperson line of vision.The sincerity of the young person is tested by the negotiator askingthem to place any visible weapons on the ground and asking whetherany other weapons are concealed on their person.The negotiator will then ask the young person to walk slowly towardsthe door with their hands in a position that the negotiator can see.The door will then be opened by the supervisor and the young personasked to step out of the room.Once outside the room the young person will be asked to take a stepto the side facing the wall and place their hands on the wall in front ofthem.At every stage co-operation and understanding by the young personmust be established and tested before moving to the next stage.One of the three members of staff waiting outside the room willconduct an appropriate search and the young person led away in thefollowing manner:© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201060