Hi, You know what's the biggest obstacle in my job?
It's not the perps, it's the bureaucracy. How am I supposed to fight crime
with one hand tied behind my back? Usually the expression means easily?
But that's not the case here, is it? It means when they get in his way, right?
No. If one of your hands is tied behind your back, it makes things harder to do.
eg play the violin, tie your shoes, fight crime.
He means that the bureaucracy seriously hampers his efforts.
Clive