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Tactical Straddle 

Tactically straddling someone is a high-speed low-drag maneuver. Commonly used in Police and Military applications. Forcefully and tactfully squatting spread eagle over someones torso or face take control of the suspect. A Tactical Straddle can be executed with the suspect in the prone or supine position by placing both legs around them, as you would when riding a horse. Tacticalness is increased if wearing all black.
"I had to execute a tactical straddle to get control of a suspect last night. Once I had his torso straddled, I was able to overcome his resistance and take full control."

JB "Hey D, heard you had to manhandle that guy in the cell last night, how did you get control of him?"

D "It was easy, I just executed a Tactical Straddle to get him into submission."
Tactical Straddle by RDMC2 April 14, 2014
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tactical straddle 

Straddling someone is a high speed low drag application. Commonly used in Police are Military applications. Forcefully squatting spread eagle over someones torso. Tacticalness is increased if wearing all black.
Arrested someone last night, had to use a tactical straddle to gain control of his/her body parts.
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