"A federal judge banned Los Angeles Police Department officers from using some so-called less-lethal launchers at protests, after finding that the department violated previous court restrictions by using such projectile weapons to disperse crowds at last summer's mass demonstrations against immigration enforcement."
"That same day LAPD officials sent a department-wide memo announcing an immediate moratorium on the use of the 40-millimeter weapons in light of Marshall's ruling. The memo advised those seeking further clarity to contact the department's risk management and legal affairs division. "Accordingly, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the 40mm SHALL NOT be used during any CROWD CONTROL situation," said the memo, a copy of which was reviewed by The Times."
"A preliminary injunction handed down by Marshall in 2021 placed certain restrictions on the weapons' use, including requiring specialized training for handlers; the issuance of a warning before firing such weapons; and restricting their use only to situations in which "the officer reasonably believes that a suspect is violently resisting arrest or poses an immediate threat of violence or physical harm.""
A federal judge found the Los Angeles Police Department violated prior court restrictions by using projectile less-lethal launchers to disperse crowds during last summer's immigration-enforcement protests and barred their use. The LAPD issued a department-wide memo imposing an immediate moratorium on 40-millimeter weapons and directed inquiries to risk management and legal affairs. The weapons launch mini soda-can sized projectiles at speeds exceeding 200 mph and are recognizable by a neon green handle. A 2021 preliminary injunction required specialized training, warnings before firing, and limited use only when officers reasonably believe a suspect poses an immediate threat; attorneys alleged routine violations of those limits.
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