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fromLos Angeles Times
16 hours ago
Los Angeles

LAPD fired munition at anti-ICE protest that left man blind in one eye, legal claim says

A 23-year-old autistic man lost sight in his right eye after LAPD shot him with a less-lethal projectile at a January protest, prompting a $100 million legal claim.
fromKqed
6 months ago
Social justice

Santa Ana Police Called Out For Tactics Used During Protests | KQED

Police deployed less-lethal projectiles and crowd-control munitions during a Santa Ana protest, causing a serious facial injury despite California restrictions on indiscriminate force.
fromKqed
6 months ago
Social justice

Santa Ana Police Called Out For Tactics Used During Protests | KQED

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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

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

Federal judge banned LAPD use of 40mm less-lethal launchers at protests after finding violations of prior court restrictions.
US politics
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

No reasonable explanation' for Homeland Security officer shooting California protester in the face, blinding an eye, expert says

A DHS officer shot a protester point-blank in the face with a less-lethal projectile, blinding his left eye, contrary to proper law enforcement training.
Law
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
3 months ago

Lawsuit challenges California's ban on less-lethal pepperball weapons

California's ban on pepper projectile launchers criminalizes non-lethal arms and is alleged to violate the Second Amendment.
US news
fromMission Local
5 months ago

Armed with scissors, SFPD countered with guns

San Francisco police officer shot 40-year-old Juan Antonio Serrato in the chest after Serrato hobbled toward officers while making stabbing motions with scissors.
US politics
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

Judge tosses ordinance limiting tear gas, rubber bullet use by Boston police

Suffolk Superior Court judge invalidated Boston Ordinance 11-1.10, ruling the City Council exceeded its authority by restricting police use of less-lethal crowd-control weapons.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Law enforcement violating rules on less-lethal weapons in ICE protests, critics say

Sergio Espejo attended protests in L.A. to support immigrants and was severely injured by a police 'less lethal' weapon.
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Meet the 'unguns': The new trend in 'less-leathal' weapons

"One day it just hit me - I'm a young woman out running at 4 a.m. with nothing to protect myself. It's a less lethal option and it will give you a chance to get away if need be."
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