RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Richmond Heights are now dealing with a different kind of risk of COVID-19. Officers will soon be getting spit masks to keep in their squad cars, to use if a person tries to spit on or bite them.Lt. Denise DeBiase with Richmond Heights police told 19 News they’ve see more people threatening or spitting on their officers since the pandemic began.“You don’t look forward to coming to your shift at the beginning of the day and saying man I hope I don’t get spit on but it’s certainly something we have to worry about,” said Lt. DeBiase.She adds, “When we arrested...…RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Richmond Heights are now dealing with a different kind of risk of COVID-19. Officers will soon be getting spit masks to keep in their squad cars, to use if a person tries to spit on or bite them.Lt. Denise DeBiase with Richmond Heights police told 19 News they’ve see more people threatening or spitting on their officers since the pandemic began.“You don’t look forward to coming to your shift at the beginning of the day and saying man I hope I don’t get spit on but it’s certainly something we have to worry about,” said Lt. DeBiase.She adds, “When we arrested...WW…
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