![]() Officers were taught to place the fabric belt around the face of a person and hold it loosely at the back with no pressure applied, she said. She said about 15 minutes was spent on its "straightforward" use as a spit or bite hood. Susanne Disney ran training sessions for Devon and Cornwall Police custody staff in the safe use of the ERB which involved practical demonstrations. On Tuesday the evidence focused on the training given to officers in the use of the ERB. The inquest has now entered its second week. New CCTV and extra police for trouble-hit Devon town His family have long raised questions about the full circumstances of his detention. He collapsed in his cell after it was removed and died in hospital a week later. Police officers placed an ERB spit and bite guard around Thomas' face after he arrived at Heavitree Road custody unit. ![]() The inquest, being held at County Hall, has heard about the training given to police in the use of the controversial emergency response belt, known as an ERB. ![]() Thomas, a paranoid schizophrenic, died after being arrested and restrained by police in Exeter in 2012. Custody officers in Devon deal with arrests involving people with mental health problems on a daily basis, the inquest into the death of Thomas Orchard has been told.
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