Spit hoods to be used on Northern Territory children again as ban ends, police chief confirms

Controversial devices were barred by former Labor government but will return to watch houses after tough-on-crime CLP’s election win

Spit hoods will again be used to restrain children in the Northern Territory, the police commissioner has confirmed.

The controversial devices were banned in NT youth detention centres following a landmark royal commission in 2016 and were subsequently eliminated in South Australia and New South Wales in all custodial settings.