Abstract: A vehicle has a restraint mounted to an exterior area. The restraint includes two openings for receiving there through a portion of an arm of a person, and is operable to restrain the arm from withdrawing from the opening. The vehicle includes a power source for powering of the restraint in restraining the arm. The power source includes an electrical source or a compressed fluid source. The restraint may be remotely operated. A method for securing a suspect to a vehicle by a person of authority includes the steps of mounting a restraint to a vehicle such that the arms of the suspect standing adjacent the vehicle may be engaged by the restraint, and remotely activating the restraint to engage the arms. The person of authority remotely activates the restraint from at least an arms-length distance from the first person. Activation of the restraint may be witlessly initiated.

Abstract: A restraint system for an appendage includes a clamp assembly and an electromagnet capable of being selectively activated for restraint. The clamp assembly includes a base portion and a restraint structure opposing the base portion. The restraint structure defines an opening for receiving an appendage between the base portion and the restraint structure. When the electromagnet is activated for restraint, the clamp assembly restrains an appendage extending in the opening. Another restraint system includes an inflatable bladder arrangement selectively activated to inflate to a first state and to deflate to a second state. When in the first state, the bladder arrangement defines an opening for passing of an appendage there through; however, when in the second state, the bladder arrangement defines an opening that precludes withdrawal of an appendage extending there through.