Why putting spit hoods on people is risky — and can be deadly

Why putting spit hoods on people is risky — and can be deadly

Spit hoods are meant to protect first responders from spitting. Yet an investigation by CBC's the fifth estate and Radio-Canada's Enquête identified 17 fatal incidents involving the controversial device in Canada over the last two decades. In nearly every cas…

On Christmas Eve 2022, Sarafina Dennie was preparing a holiday meal for her family when she got a phone call informing her that her brother was in hospital. Shortly after she arrived at his bedside,… [+21165 chars]
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