L.A. City Council votes against proposal to ban police use of ‘less-lethal’ launchers

An ordinance that would have restricted the LAPD from using weapons that launch hard foam projectiles and tear gas was ...

Richmond police draw guns on group of juveniles. Here is their explanation

RICHMOND — Richmond police officers detained a group of juveniles at gun point earlier this week after they said they ...
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LAPD can continue to use military weapons, foam bullets and tear gas after City Council vote

Subscribe to LA Public Press to get stories like this in your inbox every week. The LA City Council voted 8-4 to let LAPD keep using foam bullets and tear gas despite documented misuse during this ...
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Police allegedly found guns, explosives and traps at Barbour man’s residence

A Barbour County man faces two felony charges – and perhaps more to follow – after officers allegedly found traps, guns and explosives at his residence during the execution of an arrest warrant. Brian ...
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Criminals, Cops and Assault Weapons

Local cops claim they're increasingly out-gunned by criminals with high-caliber automatic weapons. So they're beefing up their own armaments. The federal Assault Weapons ban expired three years ago.
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Port St. Lucie Police find multiple weapons, ballistic vests inside police shooters home

Port St. Lucie police say injured Sergeant Erik Levasseur is improving three days after he was shot twice in the face while ...
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Cops swarm activist after weapons protest

A pro-Palestine activist was “surrounded” by police in a dramatic end to a press conference after an officer vowed more than a dozen protesters would be charged over a weapons expo protest. Police ...