"The police have a duty of care to protect the public and the use of
spit guards does not just protect officers but also protects members of the public.
Surrey PCC David Munro wears spit hood in video saying it is 'essential protection'; Spit hoods have been called "distressing, degrading and potentially lethal" by human rights group Liberty
True to his nature of making offhand comments, he added: 'If the woman kisses me, I'll get her
spit and say, 'I'll return your
spit to you and add my own because you're beautiful.''
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When Durham Constabulary looked into introducing the use of
spit guards last year, human rights campaigners criticised the move.
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The
spit guard itself is a "single-use mesh fabric guard with a polyethylene front panel".
Northumbria Police introduce controversial 'spit guards' for abusive suspects; The force is start using hoods which can be placed over the heads of abusive suspects to stop officers being spat on
"We have received a complaint from a Dalit man who said that he was made to
spit and lick his own
spit during a panchayat meeting as his son had married a Muslim woman.
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A year after the 'freedom of
spit' was curtailed in Lagawe in 2007, the same happed in Bontoc, Mountain Province's capital town, and in nearby Sabangan town.
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I fail to see whose lives were in danger at this incident except, perhaps that of the girl if the
spit had landed on her.
A dangerous, disgusting act
Martha Spurrier, director of civil liberties group Liberty, said: "There is a clear link between
spit hoods and deaths in custody, and using them on children should be unthinkable.
Police spit hoods used on children
The guards don't stop the first
spit but they do prevent other officers from being further assaulted in this way and offer innocent bystanders protection."
Special spit and bite guards already used by police 40 times
Having examined the issue, I am reassured medically-approved
spit guards are much safer than improvised alternatives that potentially put the detainee in danger.
Bite guards used 40 times by police in last month
WEST Midlands Police are planning to roll out controversial
spit and bite guards to 4,500 of its front line officers.
Spit and bite guards to be used by officers
Yes, because it causes diseases and makes the city look dirty, especially those who
spit after chewing betel nut and gutka.
Word on the street
Swimming With the
Spit: 100 Years of the
Spit Amateur Swimming Club
Swimming With the Spit: 100 Years of the Spit Amateur Swimming Club
Dubai - People spitting paan (betel leaf) in Dubai should not be just fined, but also made to clean up their
spit, many Dubai residents have said while welcoming the emirate's move to issue stiffer penalties for cleanliness violations.
Paan spitters must clean up their act, literally