Commissioner Katarina Carroll has announced her agency will stop its use of controversial spit hoods after human rights concerns and an internal review.
Queensland police will stop using controversial spit hoods after human rights concerns and an internal review, sparking reiterated calls for the government to ban them outright.estimates revelations last month
“While safety hoods served a purpose to protect staff, they were very rarely used in our watchhouses.” Carroll said the review was sparked by concerns raised by the Queensland Human Rights Commissioner and Queensland Family and Children’s Commission about their use, with the decision made after “extensive consultation” with the police union.“The QPS is committed to enhancing our practices to ensure we are delivering high-quality policing services to the community we proudly serve,” she said.
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