A man arrested by police was so aggressive he had to be held in leg braces, handcuffs and a spit hood, a police misconduct hearing was told. Tariq Evans ran at a police van, headbutting the window ...

forced to wear spit hoods, and held in facilities designed for adults as routinely occurs in Queensland and Western Australia. Accommodation cells in the Boys’ unit at the Cairns watch-house ...

The 25-year-old then turned and spat at the officer, which landed on his stab vest. They put a spit hood on him and took him to custody. During his interview he denied spitting, saying he simply ...

Human Rights Watch also singled out the NT for reintroducing spit hoods for use on children. Throughout 2024, authorities in Queensland continued to detain children in watch houses – concrete ...

A hobble restraint was put on his legs to keep him from kicking and a spit hood was put on his head. At the police station, the boy yelled at officers and refused to answer questions before ...

"Despite grave human rights violations and war crimes and crimes against humanity being committed, we did see really strong resistance and protests ... announced that spit hoods - a head covering ...

"She was taken to the ground and a spit hood was applied.” On another occasion Graham was at Falkirk Sheriff Court at 10am when security officers became aware she and another individual were in ...