Arrestees can lie face down or on their side during transport.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not applicable
• D. Only with medical clearance

Answer: (B)

The main idea is keeping an arrestee’s airway and breathing safe during transport. Lying face down (prone) or on the side can crowd the airway, restrict chest expansion, and make it harder to monitor breathing. This creates a real risk of positional asphyxia, especially when restraints are in place or the person is agitated, intoxicated, or injured. Because of those safety concerns, the standard approach is to transport the arrestee in a position that keeps the airway clear and allows for easy monitoring—typically seated upright or lying on the back with restraints secured and the head aligned to keep the airway open. Medical considerations or directives may guide a different positioning in rare cases, but the general rule is not to transport in a face-down or side-lying position. That’s why the statement is not correct.