Report: 119K People Hurt by Riot-Control Weapons Since 2015 March 23, 2023 By Andrew Selsky SALEM, Ore. (AP) — More than 119,000 people have been injured by tear gas and other chemical irritants around the...
Teen Died from Smoke Inhalation in Albuquerque House Fire July 13, 2022 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities conducting an arson investigation at a southeast Albuquerque house fire say a 15-year-old boy whose...
Jury Awards $14M to George Floyd Protesters in Denver March 28, 2022 By Colleen Slevin DENVER (AP) _ Jurors on Friday found police used excessive force against protesters, violating their constitutional rights, during demonstrations over...
Munitions Being Detonated as Evidence in Pipeline Lawsuit May 4, 2021 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Munitions were expected to be detonated Monday as attorneys attempt to gather evidence in a federal...
Portland Chief: Violent Protests Come ‘at Increased Cost’ September 3, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s police chief has denounced protesters who broke windows and set a fire to a business in...
Riot-Gear Spending Soars 114% in Trump’s Police-Power Surge August 26, 2020 By Charlie McGee Federal agencies are bolstering arsenals of tear gas, sponge-tipped bullets and other crowd-control gear after President Donald Trump ordered U.S....
Lack of Study and Oversight Raises Concerns About Tear Gas August 7, 2020 By Andrew Selsky SALEM, Ore. — On June 2, Justin LaFrancois attended a protest against police violence and racism in downtown Charlotte, North...
Portland’s Mayor Tear-Gassed By Federal Agents as Protest Rages July 24, 2020 By Gillian Flaccus PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents late Wednesday as he stood at...
Tear Gas Device for Home Use Is Selling Fast July 22, 2020 By Charlie McGee A supplier of tear gas to the police and the military is experiencing a surge in demand for a launcher...
Fires Set, Fences Moved: Police Call Portland Protest a Riot July 20, 2020 By Andrew Selsky and Gillian Flaccus PORTLAND, Ore. — Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in...