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Federal judge bans one "less-lethal" launcher, LAPD finds another

No one loves the excessive use of force quite like Los Angeles' finest. In addition to recently having been asked by the City ...

Man shot in the head with ‘less-than-lethal’ round at California ICE protest was victim of excessive force, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit appears to be the first in Orange County against local law enforcement for immigration-related protests ...

'I'm gonna hit him': San Antonio police officer suspended for shooting suspect with 40 mm launcher

'Hey guys, back up,' the officer told his colleagues, according to police disciplinary records. 'I'm gonna (expletive) hit him.' ...
L.A. Taco

LAPD Replaces ‘Less-Lethal’ Gun ‘Known To Maim People’ With Another ‘Less-Lethal’ Gun Capable Of Doing The Exact Same Thing

Since we don't have access to the [40mm launcher], the FN303 is an alternative option,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said. “[And] ...
LAist on MSN

LAPD is barred from using some crowd control weapons, but others still carry unique dangers

A researcher talks about the risks of “less-lethal” weapons used against protesters.
Officer

Federal Judge Bars Los Angeles Police From Using Some 'Less-Lethal' Weapons at Protests

LOS ANGELES -- A federal judge banned Los Angeles Police Department officers from using some less-lethal launchers at protests, after finding that the department violated previous court restrictions ...
AOL

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

The Los Angeles Police Department’s own rulebook shows cops face tight limits — and scrutiny — when firing “non-lethal” launchers. An internal document obtained by The Post shows Los Angeles police ...
Yahoo

ICE’s “less lethal” crowd-control weapons can still be deadly

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Federal agents target protesters with "less lethal" weapons at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on October 18 ...