Acting Boston mayor signs ordinance limiting use of tear gas
May 13, 2021
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BOSTON (AP) — Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey signed into law a city ordinance Thursday that limits how police use tear gas and other crowd-control techniques.
The measure, approved by the Boston City Council last month on a 7-5 vote, restricts the use of chemical crowd control agents and kinetic impact projectiles by law enforcement agents operating in Boston.
Under the ordinance, a police supervisor must approve their use and give warnings in advance. The new rules apply to individuals engaging in protests, demonstration, or gathering with more than 10 people.