The officers involved are still on the force. After the hood is placed over Prude’s head, he becomes more agitated. A paramedic is called over, about five minutes after the officers placed the hood on Prude’s head, to perform CPR on him before he is put into an ambulance. He also disagreed with the decision not to suspend the officers involved. A Tennessee county agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement in a case several years ago that involved a detainee who died after officers used a spit hood on him, The Tennessean reported.

Source: bd News24 September 03, 2020 18:11 UTC