Denver judge prohibits use of chemical agents and projectiles against peaceful protestors
On Friday, Denver US District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson granted a temporary restraining order that prohibits law enforcement the use of non-lethal projectiles and chemical agents, such as pepper spray and tear gas, against peaceful protestors. The order is effective immediately. Jackson's ruling stated that "the Denver Police Department [DPD] has failed in its duty to police its own." The DPD responded on Twitter, writing: "#ALERT #Denver – A federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) clarifying #DPD use of non-lethal dispersant devices. In the meantime, we will comply with the judge’s directions, many of which are already in line with our community-consulted Use of Force Policy."
