Or find a buddy, and do a little shimmy πΆ
Or just cut the tie.
A small enough zipper pull from a jacket would probably work as a shim
It is harder to do this with the newer metal tooth variety. The tooth digs into the tail where you need to tighten, avoid back pressure, and really need a knife to get under the tooth reliably.
Ah crap, thanks for the info! I think I'll swap out the images since the slipping out one might be more relevant then.
Or break them:
Unfortunately, police zip ties are much thicker, and likely resist that method.
The big ones like these?
Depending on the gauge and your position, sometimes it is possible to lift your hands above your head, throw your arms down as hard as you can, and drive your knee up and into them at the same time to break them.
Including the wrists probably...
Bring wire snips
