Police to handcuff everyone they arrest

Everyone who hasn't got a needle hanging out of their arm should be disturbed by this story, the rest probably vote 'Big Brother' anyway:

Northumbria Police are to become the first in the country to handcuff EVERY person they arrest – regardless of the crime they are accused of.

Northumbria Police will be handcuffing prisoners when they are arrested and transported. There will be obvious exceptions as in the case of the elderly or sick prisoners.

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So, no exceptions for members of the BNP then?