At what point is hancuffing legal?

[ratski]

I know, I know, someone is going to go there.
Go ahead, I probably would.

But for the serious side of the question:

At what point does a Law Enforcement Officer have the right to put you in handcuffs?

At what point do you have the right to say "Oh no you don't."?

Just wondering as I have heard several stories of folks getting cuffed at a traffic stop for no apparent reason.
Recent story of the "celebrity couple" who were handcuffed.
They asked why they were getting handcuffed and the officer supposedly said something like "because I can".

I can see it if I am being placed under arrest, or being taken into custody.

But when else is it OK?
At what point does the officer cross the line?
At what point does the civilian cross the line in "resisting"?

Thanks.

Dave

 

[loudshirt]

Investigative detention, meaning you are not under arrest however you are being detained for further investigation of a possible crime. The ever popular and court upheld officer safety.

 

[beast1989]

knowing the OSA population, this thread has some potential.

 

[dennishoddy]

Why am I being detained?

 

[Spata]

 

[Spata]

Stop resisting!

 

[Gabriel42]

30 secs after the safe-word has been said.

 

[uncle money bags]

Any time up until the safe word is spoken.
Sorry, wrong thread.

 

[Gabriel42]

Any time up until the safe word is spoken...

Has to be some grace period that allows you to actually release the person after the safe-word has been spoken.

 

[tRidiot]

It's all good if she asks for it.

But that safeword... yeah, that ****'s fo realz, brah. Don't stop and ask, "What?" or "Seriously?" Seriously... just start uncuffin'... I mean untyin' crap ... I mean, putting out flames... I mean... turnin' off cameras... Like, NOW!

Yeah.

Anyways.