Unmasking the facts: Spit hoods, controversy and policing by consent

10th September 2016Nick Alston, Anglia Ruskin University 3 Comments

The use of controversial spit hoods was suspended last week in London after intervention from new Mayor Sadiq Khan. Nick Alston of Anglia Ruskin University's Policing Institute for the Eastern Region argues that not enough is known of the real risks and benefits of spit hoods, and the College of Policing needs to step up with rigorous evidence of the pros and cons.

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Unmasking the facts: Spit hoods, controversy and policing by consent

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