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Police should not use “less-lethal” weapons for crowd control.
Using them is dangerous, often results in illegal use of force, and is
ineffective for crowd control. Just as police officers could not legally
strike law-abiding members of a crowd with a baton, they can not legally
shoot pepper balls, bean bags or rubber bullets into a crowd where they
are likely to strike unintended people. Striking people who have done
nothing wrong is illegal.
The
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nationwide. Members participate in an active listserv to exchange litigation strategies and discuss questions relevant to their cases. Membership benefits further include access to