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LA police fired over a thousand projectiles at protesters in a single day
On June 8, Los Angeles police fired over 1,000 projectiles to control protests against immigration policies, resulting in six reported injuries and legal challenges, officials said.
- On June 8, Los Angeles police and sheriff's deputies fired over 3,500 projectiles, including 1,040 by police and 2,500 by deputies, at about 6,000 protesters downtown.
- The use of force followed multiple unlawful assembly orders amid protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies and National Guard deployment in Los Angeles.
- The protests unfolded in dangerous, fluid, and violent conditions involving agitators who vandalized buildings and threw objects, while 584 police officers and 153 Highway Patrol officers responded.
- Josh Parker of NYU’s Policing Project criticized the approach taken to managing the protest, stating that the extensive use of projectiles within a short timeframe raises serious concerns about potential violations of legal standards and established best practices.
- The state-mandated report released Monday outlines six injuries caused by projectiles and notes that the LAPD intends to thoroughly review every incident involving the use of force, highlighting continued examination of crowd control methods.
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LAPD officers fired over a thousand projectiles at protesters in a single day of immigration enforcement unrest
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police officers fired over 1,000 projectiles at protesters on a single day in June as demonstrators pushed back against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and decision to deploy the National Guard to the nation’s second largest city. The police department released a state-mandated report Monday on use of force against protesters that included numbers on bean bags, rubber and foam rounds, and tear gas depl…
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Los Angeles police officers fired more than 1,000 shells at protesters on a single day in June during protests against the Trump administration's immigration measures and the decision to deploy the National Guard to the country's second largest city.
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