City leaders to vote on tear gas, less-lethal weapons for Seattle police
New rules are now in place on how Seattle police can control crowds with weapons such as blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray following a final vote by city councilmembers on Tuesday.The 6-3 ...
Axios on MSN15 天
Seattle may let police use tear gas again
The Seattle City Council is set to vote Tuesday on new legislation that would allow Seattle police to use a range of "less lethal" weapons, including blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray, for crowd ...
Northwest Asian Weekly13 天
Over public objection, Council approves SPD use of “less-lethal” weapons
On Tuesday afternoon, the Seattle City Council approved a measure allowing Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers to use ...
Officer13 天
Bill Allows Seattle Police to Use Certain Less-Lethal Weapons on Crowds
Previous legislation—passed as a result of public outcry—had all but barred the use of less-lethal weapons such as tear gas ...
The Stranger13 天
“Legislative sausage-making at its finest”: SPD’s Blast Balls are Back
Yesterday, the City Council voted six to three to reinstate the Seattle Police Department’s ability to use blast balls, a ...
Janesville Gazette13 天
Seattle council passes bill letting police use weapons on crowds
City Council passed a bill Tuesday allowing police officers — in limited cases — to use weapons like tear gas, pepper spray and blast balls to ...