The Seattle City Council is considering an ordinance that would further restrict the Seattle Police Department’s use of less-lethal tools during crowd control situations, such as protests and large gatherings. The proposed measure aligns with existing state laws, prohibiting the use of tools like pepper spray, tear gas, and batons unless there's an imminent risk of a riot, barricaded subject or hostage situation.
The Seattle City Council is considering a new ordinance that would further restrict the Seattle Police Department’s use of less-lethal tools during crowd control situations, such as protests and large gatherings.The proposed measure, which aligns with existing state laws, would prohibit the use of tools like pepper spray, tear gas, and batons unless there is an imminent risk of a riot, barricaded subject or hostage situation.Under the proposal, tear gas use would be a "last resort".
District Judge James Robart temporarily blocked Seattle’s ban on less-lethal police weapons, warning it could hurt public safety and hinder officers’ ability to de-escalate dangerous situations. He asked oversight bodies to review how the ordinance might affect police reforms.Then, in 2021, Judge Richard Jones extended a ban on using chemical and projectile weapons against peaceful protesters.
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