Police in Portland, Oregon, won't use tear gas to disperse crowds, becoming the latest city to order the tactical change amid the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said Saturday he had directed the city's police chief to stop using tear gas"unless there is a serious and immediate threat to life safety, and there is no other viable alternative for dispersal."Tear gas: Prepare for what to do if you're exposed"I stand in solidarity with our non-violent demonstrators, who are sending a strong message that we are long overdue for meaningful reform and restorative justice," Wheeler tweeted.
Denver and Seattle ban tear gasPortland is the latest city to move away from the police tactic since George Floyd's death prompted protests nationwide.Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced Friday she suspended the department's use of tear gas for crowd management for at least 30 days.
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