Take this test about handcuffs

Recognize the item in this picture?

Even if you've never seen them up close, you can probably guess what they are. And you might even be able to guess for what purpose they are used and how sturdy they are supposed to be.

Okay, here's the test...

Let's say that you are seated in a cell at a police station and these are on your wrists. Let's say that they have been applied tightly to your wrists, causing some bruising and discomfort. Let's say that you are seated within sight of a police officer, who could reasonably be expected to notice any sounds or efforts or attempts to break out of such a pair of handcuffs.

While you are seated, you move your arms to try to improve circulation in your wrists and reduce the pain and discomfort.

Then you hear, "Snap" and you can move your arms apart. Okay, here's the test. What do you do next?

Now, if you happen to be seated inside the Island Lake Police Department and this happens, you don't want to say, "Look" and show the officer what happened. You'd better sit there with your hands clasped and keep quiet. Why?

Because if you do hold up your arms to show the officer and say, "Look", you'll be charged with felony destruction of Village property for breaking the officer's handcuffs!

Okay, everybody, you can stop laughing. This is not a joke. This actually happened to a man sitting in the Island Lake P.D. while an officer was writing a report.

What should the Island Lake P.D. do now? If I were the chief, I'd hurry over to the person's house, offer to drop the felony and all the other charges, get him to a doctor to examine his bruised wrists, pay the doctor's bill, have his car detailed to make up for trashing the insides, pay the tow bill, apologize and hope he'd sign a full release, then get all the charges expunged from department and court records, all at Village of Island Lake expense.