PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After admittedly over-ordering a stockpile of crowd-control munitions in 2020, which is set to expire in January, the Portland Police Bureau is scaling back its order for new ...

The court’s ruling eliminates restrictions imposed by two federal judges in Oregon that strictly limited when federal ...

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — More than 119,000 people have been injured by tear gas and other chemical irritants around the world since 2015 and some 2,000 suffered injuries from “less lethal” impact ...

As with anything else requiring equipment, both in law enforcement and any other field, evolution occurs. Changes in engineering, the creation of new materials, studies of past events, successes, ...

The Maryland National Guard is set to establish a crowd control reaction force by April, following an order from a top military commander requiring every state, territory and the District of Columbia ...

Law enforcement agencies have plenty to consider when outfitting a riot control team. From the type of equipment to cost and sizing, the process is never one-size-fits-all. Jason Fisher, International ...

Investigators are examining safety barriers and other crowd control measures in effect during a Travis Scott concert after eight people died and hundreds were injured in a crush at the Friday night ...

FOR long hours last week, Detroit’s police hung back from the Twelfth Street riot area. Apparently, one resident quipped, they were hoping that “if they left, the crowd would leave too.” But if there ...

"Less lethal" weapon shoots a microwave beam, causes painful hot spots. Scientists worry targets could suffer permanent damage. Photos: Researchers cook up microwave weapon Scientists are questioning ...