[header] How to handcuff a person [title] Take control of the situation. [step] It's difficult and inadvisable to handcuff someone who is actively resisting. Before beginning to handcuff an uncooperative suspect, concentrate on controlling them first. 
If you can't restrain them with your hands or body it might be best to step back and use a non-lethal method to subdue them, such as a taser or an expandable baton. [substeps] Always be ready for resistance, even if the suspect seems to be cooperative.