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

Illustration by Rita Sabler / Special to OPB Attorneys returned to court in Portland Thursday as U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut hears further arguments over the legality of domestic military ...

SEATTLE — 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 ...

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OXFORD, Miss. - Oxford police took a person into custody after a crowd control response ended with what officers said appeared to be gunfire. Officers responded to the 2200 block of South Lamar ...

The Los Angeles Police Department used 2,431 less-lethal projectile rounds and 35 canisters of tear gas from June 6 through 14, according to newly released documents. The department reported causing ...

SEATTLE — Seattle is sorting out its rules on when to use less lethal weapons for crowd control as the prospect of more civil unrest looms in the coming weeks. President-elect Donald Trump has ...