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

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Editorial: Less-than-lethal weapons are good move but still require restraint

A serious interaction with law enforcement can have deadly consequences. In 2024, there were 32 fatal incidents of police shootings in Pennsylvania. The first was Jan. 7, when Christopher Lee Shepherd ...

‘Less lethal’ crowd-control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects

Crowd-control weapons can cause severe and sometimes permanent injuries. Chemical irritants affect the eyes, skin and lungs first, causing scratches to the surface of the eye, painful skin reactions, ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about “less than lethal” rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE

"The consideration that we make with all of our recommendations is, 'What is the safest thing you can use while still getting ...
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Opinion: UCPD is using less-than-lethal munitions to ‘frighten students into conformity’

Opinion: UCPD is using less-than-lethal munitions to ‘frighten students into conformity’ An officer carrying a less-than-lethal weapon on campus is pictured. Columnist Michael Gallagher writes that ...
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UC Regents approves UCLA police department request for less-than-lethal munitions

This post was updated Sept. 17 at 8:26 p.m. The UC Board of Regents approved the UCLA police department’s request for less-than-lethal munition launchers and sponge rounds at a Wednesday meeting. The ...
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Neillsville Police Department officers issued less-than-lethal devices

NEILLSVILLE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Neillsville Police Department is announcing that every sworn patrol officer is being issued a less-than-lethal device approved by the department. Neillsville police say ...