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Acting Mayor Kim Janey signed into law Thursday an ordinance that restricts when Boston police can use crowd control agents such as tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets — a measure vetoed by her predecessor earlier this year.
In a statement posted to Twitter, Janey said she signed the bill, which she described as placing “reasonable restrictions on the use of tear gas and rubber bullets by police.”
“When I was sworn in as Mayor, I promised more accountability in policing,” said Janey, who is running to seek a full term this fall. “That includes making proactive strides toward police reform.”