The Valkyrie Link
Safer suspect transports, built by a cop who still runs calls.
The Valkyrie Link is a patent-pending restraint that attaches to handcuffs already on the person and to the vehicle's factory LATCH anchors. No tools. No permanent modification. Once hooked in, it limits hand reach so a cuffed person is less able to unbuckle, reach a missed weapon or contraband, or assault the officer.
In use by departments. Rear-seat model $200. Front-seat model $225. About 30 days from order to ship.
Secure
Stays in the car. Mount it once. It is there for the next transport.
Ease of Install
No upfit. Uses factory LATCH anchors. No drilling, brackets, or cage required.
Adaptable
Both seats. Rear-seat model for a normal patrol car. Front-seat model if your agency transports up front.
Affordable
Priced for a small department. $200 rear, $225 front. Made in the USA. One-year limited warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What it does
Handcuffs and a seat belt do not stop the movement that causes the problem. The Valkyrie Link is an add-on, not a replacement for either.
It clips to the cuffs, anchors to the LATCH points, and uses a pull on the strap to bring the hands up along the back. The Berserker strap limits upper-body movement. A leg hobble is included. The seat belt stays on.
From officers who have been in it
"I got in the Valkyrie Link. There was no way I was getting out, and I could not reach my weapon." — Defensive Tactics Instructor, New Castle Police Department
"If I had a guy getting squirrely, I would put him in the back with one of these rather than transport him up front." — Officer at Sheridan PD who only transports in the front
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Who builds it
Heimdall Equipment is a one-officer company in New Castle, Indiana. Dawson Schmidt is a night-shift officer with the New Castle Police Department. He still runs calls. Orders, quotes, and fit questions go to him at 317-529-8979 or dschmidt@heimdallequipment.com. A reply may wait until he is off the road.