The Seattle City Council unanimously approved new restrictions on less-lethal weapons used by the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
The new limitations passed Monday come after public outcry over the use of crowd control munitions like tear gas, pepper spray and flash bangs on protesters last summer following the murder of George Floyd.
“We all remember the stories, we all remember the public testimony, the hours of calls that we received as people expressed their frustration, and many times, their surprise and shock about the response to the protests that were standing up in support of Black lives,” Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda said during Monday’s full council meeting. “Members of the national
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