Scott Olsen had to relearn to walk after police shot him with a bean bag round in 2011 during an Occupy Oakland protest.
Law enforcement have used “less lethal” projectiles to control crowds for years. The result? Some protesters have been blinded, maimed, and killed.
Law enforcement have used “less lethal” projectiles to control crowds for years. The result? Some protesters have been blinded, maimed, and killed.
Victims and activists have demanded police stop using projectiles to control crowds for years. Yet almost nothing has changed, according to a @USATODAY @KHNews investigation. usatoday.com/in-depth/news/…
There are no government safety standards on projectiles law enforcement use to control crowds. Here’s a look at the injuries that “less lethal” projectiles can inflict on people: 
An investigation into law-enforcement actions at protests after George Floyd’s death found that some officers appear to have violated their department’s own rules when they fired "less lethal" projectiles at protesters. usatoday.com/in-depth/news/…
