Federal judge bars the LAPD's use of some 'less-lethal' weapons at protests

U.S. District Judge Consuelo Marshall granted a contempt motion by attorneys for Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles that called ...
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LAPD bans officers from using one type of less-lethal weapon at protests

An order sent this week says officers "shall not" the launchers for crowd control - after a federal judge's found the LAPD ...

LAPD rulebook shows when cops can — and can’t — fire ‘non-lethal’ weapons

According to LAPD policy, officers are only allowed to deploy 40mm “less-lethal” launchers when there is an immediate threat ...
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Trump’s immigration forces deploy ‘less lethal’ weapons in dangerous ways, skirting rules and maiming protesters

Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons during immigration ...

LAPD banned from using non-lethal weapons on violent anti-ICE protestors

Police have been banned from using a powerful, non-lethal weapon to control protests in an extraordinary federal court ...

Could Viral Protest Videos Create a Backlash Against ‘Less Lethal’ Weapons?

They were developed during the civil rights movement to reduce harm, but their rampant use during anti-ICE protests has led ...
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A look at the ‘less lethal’ weapons authorities used to crack down on Los Angeles protests

(CNN) — As protesters against federal immigration raids have clashed in recent days with law enforcement, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division sent out a warning: “Less Lethal ...
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LAPD blows past state legal deadlines to report use of less-lethal weapons

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Los Angeles police officers used more ...