Rank-and-file police officers have blasted an ‘activist’ federal judge for what they say is a dangerous ruling that strips ...

The Los Angeles Police Department’s own rulebook shows cops face tight limits — and scrutiny — when firing “non-lethal” ...

U.S. District Judge Consuelo Marshall granted a contempt motion by attorneys for Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles that called ...

The Los Angeles Police Department has abruptly ordered officers to stop using 40mm less‑lethal launchers for crowd control, ...

The LAPD ordered officers this week to stop using one type of less lethal weapon during protests, after a federal judge found ...

L.A. police officers fire so-called less-lethal weapons at protesters during a "No Kings" rally in downtown on June 14. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles City Council voted against a ...

FIRST ON FOX: A company that sells self-defense weapons brought a lawsuit on Wednesday against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration, alleging that California, a state heavy on gun ...

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On June 20, SAPD’s Street Crimes Unit was attempting to arrest a wanted man in the 300 block of Leroux Street, police say.

A man died after Los Angeles police officers shot him with a hard foam projectile during an attempted robbery of a convenience store in San Pedro, officials said. The Los Angeles Police Department ...

Byrna Technologies fills a unique niche in personal defense, offering effective, less-lethal launchers that align with societal trends favoring non-lethal alternatives. Rapid expansion into big-box ...

PepperBall, a global leader in non-lethal solutions for law enforcement agencies, proudly announces the launch of the ...