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restrain individuals

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: cross-sector

Restrain, or control by force, individuals who violate regulations in terms of acceptable behaviour, who present a threat to others, and who perform acts of violence, to ensure the individual is unable to proceed in this negative behaviour and to protect others.

restrain individuals — restrain, or control by force, individuals who violate regulations in terms of acceptable behaviour, who present a threat to others, and who perform acts of violence, to ensure the individual is unable to proceed in this negative behaviour and to protect others. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 59.18/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 6 occupations in our catalogue, including Security guards, bodyguard, crowd controller, and door supervisor.

Category: skills › maintaining and enforcing physical security SCI: 59.18/100 Also known as: handcuff individuals, control individuals, supervise offenders, handcuff offenders, control offenders, hold back individuals

Occupations that require restrain individuals

Showing top 6 of 6 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Security guards 👥 800,000 · 🤖 5.6/10
bodyguard · 🤖 5.0/10
crowd controller · 🤖 5.0/10
door supervisor · 🤖 5.0/10
juvenile correctional officer · 🤖 5.0/10
prison officer · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is restrain individuals?

Restrain, or control by force, individuals who violate regulations in terms of acceptable behaviour, who present a threat to others, and who perform acts of violence, to ensure the individual is unable to proceed in this negative behaviour and to protect others.

What category of skill is restrain individuals?

ESCO classifies restrain individuals under the skills category, specifically in the maintaining and enforcing physical security subcategory.

Is restrain individuals an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 59.18/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require restrain individuals?

In our catalogue, 6 occupations list restrain individuals as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Security guards, bodyguard, crowd controller, door supervisor, juvenile correctional officer, prison officer.

How transferable is restrain individuals between industries?

ESCO tags restrain individuals as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is restrain individuals the same as handcuff individuals?

Yes — restrain individuals is also known as handcuff individuals, control individuals, supervise offenders, handcuff offenders, control offenders, hold back individuals, supervise individuals, or hold back offenders. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn restrain individuals?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands restrain individuals and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.