Establishing non-lethal response aimed as an early intervention capability through training, policy, and repetition to help resolve encounters safely before escalation occursMIAMI, Jan. 12, 2026 ...

NORTH CHARLESTON – Officers have access to an additional tool that is expected to help de-escalate situations before it becomes necessary to use deadly force. The North Charleston Police Department ...

Sergio Espejo didn't come to Los Angeles with activism in mind. He planned to visit a friend as he had done many times in the past. Except, this summer the city was engulfed in protests, sparked by a ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles began deploying "less lethal" munitions on Sunday as they clashed with crowds protesting federal immigration raids. "Less lethal" or ...

Chandler Crumblish Paine is a full-time mom and regular jogger who lives in Fort Worth, Texas. She’s never owned a gun, but last year she became increasingly concerned about her safety, especially ...

Opinion: UCPD is using less-than-lethal munitions to ‘frighten students into conformity’ An officer carrying a less-than-lethal weapon on campus is pictured. Columnist Michael Gallagher writes that ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LAPD officers keep an eye on "No Kings" protesters at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles on June 14. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles ...