diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index e1e610d7a32d..2c2f3d4d7417 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -840,3 +840,5 @@ emp_act
 /mob/living/carbon/human/projectile_hit_check(obj/item/projectile/P)
 	return (HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FLOORED) || HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NOKNOCKDOWNSLOWDOWN)) && !density // hit mobs that are intentionally lying down to prevent combat crawling.
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/canBeHandcuffed()
+	return has_left_hand() || has_right_hand()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
index 9f3f30662a8c..bb0c73ac7d6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #define BATON_COOLDOWN 3.5 SECONDS
+#define BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD 5 SECONDS
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209
 	name = "\improper ED-209 Security Robot"
@@ -279,6 +280,10 @@
 				back_to_idle()
 				return
 
+			if(target.stat == DEAD)
+				back_to_idle() // Stop beating up the dead guy
+				return
+
 			if(Adjacent(target) && isturf(target.loc) && !baton_delayed)	// if right next to perp
 				stun_attack(target)
 				if(!lasercolor)
@@ -296,7 +301,7 @@
 		if(BOT_PREP_ARREST)		// preparing to arrest target
 
 			// see if he got away. If he's no no longer adjacent or inside a closet or about to get up, we hunt again.
-			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || world.time - target.stam_regen_start_time < 4 SECONDS && target.getStaminaLoss() <= 100)
+			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || target.stam_regen_start_time - world.time <= BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD || target.getStaminaLoss() <= 100)
 				back_to_hunt()
 				return
 
@@ -321,7 +326,7 @@
 				back_to_idle()
 				return
 
-			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || (target.loc != target_lastloc && world.time - target.stam_regen_start_time < 4 SECONDS && target.getStaminaLoss() <= 100)) //if he's changed loc and about to get up or not adjacent or got into a closet, we prep arrest again.
+			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || (target.loc != target_lastloc && target.stam_regen_start_time - world.time <= BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD || target.getStaminaLoss() <= 100)) //if he's changed loc and about to get up or not adjacent or got into a closet, we prep arrest again.
 				back_to_hunt()
 				return
 
@@ -582,3 +587,4 @@
 	back_to_idle()
 
 #undef BATON_COOLDOWN
+#undef BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index 05704ccb59b0..82b3a1c68802 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #define BATON_COOLDOWN 3.5 SECONDS
+#define BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD 5 SECONDS
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot
 	name = "\improper Securitron"
@@ -330,6 +331,10 @@
 				back_to_idle()
 				return
 
+			if(target.stat == DEAD)
+				back_to_idle() // Stop beating up the dead guy
+				return
+
 			if(Adjacent(target) && isturf(target.loc) && !baton_delayed)	// if right next to perp
 				stun_attack(target)
 				mode = BOT_PREP_ARREST
@@ -341,7 +346,7 @@
 
 		if(BOT_PREP_ARREST)		// preparing to arrest target
 			// see if he got away. If he's no no longer adjacent or inside a closet or about to get up, we hunt again.
-			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || world.time - target.stam_regen_start_time < 4 SECONDS && target.getStaminaLoss() <= 100)
+			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || target.stam_regen_start_time - world.time <= BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD|| target.getStaminaLoss() <= 100)
 				back_to_hunt()
 				return
 			// target is stunned and nearby
@@ -362,12 +367,12 @@
 
 			back_to_idle()
 
-		if(BOT_ARREST)
+		if(BOT_ARREST) // Fun fact: This is not called
 			if(!target || target.handcuffed)
 				back_to_idle()
 				return
 
-			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || (target.loc != target_lastloc && target.AmountWeakened() < 4 SECONDS)) //if he's changed loc and about to get up or not adjacent or got into a closet, we prep arrest again.
+			if(!Adjacent(target) || !isturf(target.loc) || (target.loc != target_lastloc && target.stam_regen_start_time - world.time <= BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD || target.getStaminaLoss() <= 100)) //if he's changed loc and about to get up or not adjacent or got into a closet, we prep arrest again.
 				back_to_hunt()
 				return
 			//Try arresting again if the target escapes.
@@ -407,7 +412,7 @@
 		if((C.stat) || (C.handcuffed))
 			continue
 
-		if((C.name == oldtarget_name) && (world.time < last_found + 100))
+		if((C.name == oldtarget_name) && (world.time < last_found + 5 SECONDS))
 			continue
 
 		threatlevel = C.assess_threat(src)
@@ -470,3 +475,4 @@
 	..()
 
 #undef BATON_COOLDOWN
+#undef BOT_REBATON_THRESHOLD