The officers who submitted this intel say it was found on a male inmate arrested for narcotics violations. A search of the arrestee disclosed a heavy gauge wire “safety pin” in the arrestee’s pocket, and the tip of the pin section was bent to a 90 degree angle.
Further investigation disclosed that this “safety pin” was devised for opening handcuffs. With only a short time to practice, almost all handcuffs could be opened in seconds, the officer said.
These devices are apparently easily available, and the officer recommends searching every prisoner who comes into your charge with care, as this safety pin device could be easily dismissed or overlooked entirely.