The use of restraints is governed by the following criteria.
(1) Personal restraints may be used only by juvenile
probation officers and community activities officers who are trained
and currently certified in the use of the approved personal restraint
technique.
(2) Mechanical restraints may be used only by juvenile
probation officers and community activities officers who are trained
in the use of all approved mechanical restraint devices.
(3) Except during routine transportation or when a
juvenile probation officer takes a juvenile into custody under Texas
Family Code §52.01 or §52.015, restraints may be used only
in instances of threat of imminent or active:
(A) self-injury;
(B) injury to others; or
(C) serious property damage.
(4) Restraints may be used only as a last resort.
(5) Only the amount of force and type of restraint
necessary to control the situation may be used.
(6) Restraints must be implemented in such a way as
to protect the health and safety of the juvenile and others.
(7) Restraints must be terminated as soon as the juvenile's
behavior no longer indicates an imminent threat of self-injury, injury
to others, or serious property damage, except during routine transportation
or when a juvenile probation officer takes a juvenile into custody.
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