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.
[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.