High Tech Restraint Kills San Francisco Man

A man died Sunday morning in South San Francisco after a 15-minute struggle with police officers. Before his death, the police had placed him in "a so-called 'body wrap' device." What's that?
A high-tech hog-tie. The body wrap used by the South San Francisco police was produced by Safe Restraints, Inc., which touts its product—called "the Wrap"—as "the ultimate immobilization system." The Wrap consists of a shoulder harness, a binding for the ankles, and a blanket with straps that encircles and restrains the legs. The harness and the ankle strap attach to loops on the blanket with carabiners, which helps to keep captives from moving. The whole device comes in a handy black carrying case.