Albany Common Council tables tear gas ban vote
Disagreement continues about whether to essentially ban it, or still allow it under certain circumstances
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A protest at the city's police headquarters devolved in June 2020, as people shot off loud fireworks and police responded by shooting tear gas toward people who remained around Henry Johnson Boulevard. (Michael Williams/Times Union)Michael Williams/Times Union
ALBANY — The Common Council tabled a vote Monday on a bill that would ban city police from using tear gas and rubber bullets.
During their caucus prior to the regular meeting, council members expressed concerns about the bill as it stood and asked for more discussion to refine the bill. Mayor Kathy Sheehan had previously said she would veto the bill in its current form.