No one loves the excessive use of force quite like Los Angeles' finest. In addition to recently having been asked by the City ...

Since we don't have access to the [40mm launcher], the FN303 is an alternative option,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said. “[And] ...

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 lawsuit appears to be the first in Orange County against local law enforcement for immigration-related protests ...

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 ...

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FIRST ON FOX: A company that sells self-defense weapons brought a lawsuit on Wednesday against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration, alleging that California, a state heavy on gun ...

Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have reported using thousands of crowd control munitions against protesters in L.A. since June 2025, when federal immigration sweeps began escalating ...

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 ...

The San Antonio Police Department has suspended an officer after investigators said he used a 40 mm launcher against a suspect who did not respond to officers' commands. Officer Yousif Abdullah ...