Officers involved in an internal investigation into whether a Northern Territory girl was spit-hooded, stripped and kept naked in a cell have been cleared of breaches of duty.
The accused officers say they denied her request for a blanket due to concerns over self-harm.
Ombudsman Peter Shoyer said the officers acted appropriately under ‘urgent and extreme’ circumstances.
“There are situations when police dealing with people who exhibit the most challenging behaviours have no alternative but to choose between limited and confronting options,” Mr Shoyer said.