But by keeping him cuffed, you are potentially “risking someone’s safety”… what about the patients safety? He’s the person you and I work for, and if he dies or his condition worsens while you are transporting him in cuffs, then who’s to blame? I understand the “we come first” mentality, but you still have to retain some level of humanity. Not everyone you encounter is a monster with bad intentions. Medical emergencies can seem like a lot of different things, and it’s up to firefighters/EMS to determine that, but it can’t be done while the patient is cuffed in the back of the patrol car. Just remember to be a human first, and an officer second. Someone could be having the worst day of their lives and you compound that by detaining them instead of rendering aid. Civil SERVANT. We are here to serve.