Tension at City Hall as Council Discusses Tear Gas Ban | News
Several Cambridge city councilors said they were frustrated with the delayed response from the cityâs legal department regarding a total tear gas ban at a Monday meeting. The Council discussed draft ordinance language surrounding the prohibition of tear gas use by the Cambridge Police Department. Though CPD has not used tear gas since 1972, its use is not explicitly banned. Police Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr. said at the meeting he is currently pursuing a tear gas ban via the implementation of an official department policy. âWe found some tear gas in our inventory and destroy...
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