BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office quietly changed its restraint chair and spit hood policy last year shortly after the State Attorney’s Office ruled deputies committed no crimes and were justified in their use of force that preceded the 2018 death in custody of former U.S.
Army combat medic Gregory Lloyd Edwards, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.The fact was uncovered from materials generated by FLORIDA TODAY’s recent lawsuit against the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for the release of the jail video the day Edwards was arrested.
The video was released at 12:30 p.m. Friday.[TRENDING: Disney World increasing capacity | 250,000 space fans to drive near Cape for launch | Meteor shower coming soon]The release.