'Concern over Met police use of spit hoods on black detainees'https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/02/concern-over-met-police-use-of-spit-hoods-on-black-detainees?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tweet …
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If you may be interested, this was my take a year ago, since when things have moved on a bit http://www.police-foundation.org.uk/news/216/187/Spit-hoods-a-question-of-transparency/d,Blog … main
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Also this summary of the evidencehttps://twitter.com/gmhales/status/865129229901582336 …
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Indicative example of how our police are constantly hidebound by those who now pontificate from behind the safety of a desk
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Indicative comment of someone who has no experience at all & has no consideration for the rights of others.
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Brian - I expect this from you. Basically, get HIV first THEN get the hood on. It's thinking like this that has eviscerated policing in UK
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As I was saying
@11thEarl, indictative of someone who doesn't know what they're talking about. I don't waste my time on trolls -
HIV Hep B have been found in saliva. HIV risk if bleeding in mouth or open sores. Also Hep C CAN be transmitted this way. Get ALL facts.
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Why Not? If someone has spat at officer previously or says they'll spit, Why not use it as a pre-emptive tactic for safety of all?!!!?!?!
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The question is, is it justifiable & proportionate in all the circumstances? If they've got previous & threatening again, maybe. Difficult.
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Those two words justifiable & proportionate - down to officer using it & maybe before waiting to be spat at.
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Pre-emptive strike under common law... would include spit hood use? You do not have to wait for the offender to throw the first punch.
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I'm expressing an opinion not a legal certainty. I'm saying this needs to be carefully researched.
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What we must avoid is routine use of spit hoods "just in case". Pretty frightening to be hooded when already restrained. Can see both sides
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