In 81% of cases, PSNI used spit hoods on people with disabilities
Spit hoods used by PSNI 8 times on children, aged 10-17
Spit hoods given to 4,000 more PSNI officers despite opposition from Policing Board
Amnesty International, Children’s Law Centre, CAJ and Include Youth write to Policing Board
Amnesty International and other civil society organisations in Northern Ireland have criticised a decision by the Chief Constable of the Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) to give spit hoods to 4,000 more officers in defiance of the Policing Board and in light of the possible increased risk of Covid-19 infection to both police and members of the public as a result of use of the controversial devices.