Madison City Council Considers Tear Gas, Mace Ban for Police

Governing: In the wake of clashes between Madison, Wisc., police and protesters following the death of George Floyd, City Council members are proposing police be banned from using tear gas, mace and devices that fire less-lethal projectiles such as bean bags or sponge-tipped rounds to control unruly crowds.

Interim Police Chief Vic Wahl said the department opposes sudden moves to prohibit non-lethal measures but welcomes study of the police response to protests and alternative ways to deescalate situations and control a large-scale, violent crowd.

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