Arguing that the 1st Amendment "demands better," a federal judge barred federal agents from targeting reporters and nonviolent protesters with crowd control weapons. Lawyers for the city of Los ...

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After Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, ICE's use of force policy has been drawn into question.

A federal judge has inflicted a fatal wound on police overreach by broadening the ban on the use of crowd control weapons against journalists and protesters, a major victory for advocates of press ...

Instead of engaging in discussion, UCLA decided to arm university police and frighten students into conformity. Supporters of the less-than-lethal munitions argue that protests in the past have ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police used what they called "less lethal force" to arrest a man accused of stealing a gun from a vehicle downtown Wednesday night. The theft was reported at around 11:20 p.m.

Los Angeles police officers stand in front of the "Trump Unity Bridge" during a pro-Trump rally in Tujunga on Aug. 21, 2020. (Kyle Grillot / AFP / via Getty Images) The city of Los Angeles had just ...

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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The Byrna SD, a less-lethal self-defense pistol, has been gaining traction among those seeking non-lethal alternatives for ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LAPD Capt. Johnny Smith claims in a lawsuit that he was asked to sign a misleading declaration to justify police ...