For example, the Eugene Police Department in Oregon said department-issued spit hoods can be used on persons "when they exhibit spitting behavior or threaten or attempt to spit." Critics have ...

The observation suggests that seals join cobras, archerfish and other animals known to spit, although researchers can only speculate about the reason for the mammal’s expectoration. By Douglas Main On ...

Spit hoods can be bought online for as little as $3. According to many police departments, the spit hood is used to mitigate health risks. For example, the Eugene Police Department in Oregon said ...