U.S. District Judge Consuelo Marshall granted a contempt motion by attorneys for Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles that called for an outright ban on the use of 40-millimeter less-lethal launchers for ...

Rank-and-file police officers have blasted an ‘activist’ federal judge for what they say is a dangerous ruling that strips cops of critical tools needed to control violent street ...

The suspect was 'sitting with his hands in front of him and appeared to be only non-compliant to verbal commands,' police say ...

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The Los Angeles Police Department’s own rulebook shows cops face tight limits — and scrutiny — when firing “non-lethal” launchers. An internal document obtained by The Post shows Los Angeles police ...

The Los Angeles Police Department has abruptly ordered officers to stop using 40mm less‑lethal launchers for crowd control, effective immediately, after a federal judge found the department in ...

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The LAPD ordered officers this week to stop using one type of less lethal weapon during protests, after a federal judge found the Department was in contempt of a previous ruling limiting their use, ...

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 ...

Byrna Technologies fills a unique niche in personal defense, offering effective, less-lethal launchers that align with societal trends favoring non-lethal alternatives. Rapid expansion into big-box ...

A federal judge banned Los Angeles Police Department officers from using some so-called less-lethal launchers at protests, after finding that the department violated previous court restrictions by ...