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“Spit hoods” are to be trialled in Hull to prevent suspects spitting and biting police officers. The guards, made from mesh fabric, will be piloted in the city by Humberside Police from Monday. During the pilot, which lasts three months, hoods will be …Spit hoods set to be trialed by Humberside PoliceScunthorpe Telegraph’Act like an animal, be treated like one’ – readers back use of spit hoods by Humberside PoliceGrimsby TelegraphPolice to use ‘spit hoods’ to prevent officers being attackedYorkshire Postall 5 news articles »

Humberside Police are to reveal more details of how they will roll out a trial of spit hoods, starting on Monday to combat the issue of people spitting or biting.Humberside Police officers to trial ‘spit hoods’ in HullBBC NewsSpit hoods set to be trialed by Humberside PoliceScunthorpe TelegraphPolice to use ‘spit hoods’ to prevent officers being attacked …Yorkshire PostHull Daily Mailall 5 news articles »