Seattle has just banned the use of tear gas for a 30-day time period.
BREAKING: Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has ordered a 30-day ban on the use of tear gas during protests, Mayor Jenny Durkan said in a news conference Friday. (via @lewiskamb)https://t.co/9XVQIaNzF1
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) June 5, 2020
Reportedly, Seattle police were still using tear gas despite the ban. But either way, all this is going to do is create a situation where the civil unrest will further spiral out of control.
At about 7:30 p.m. demonstrators outside the East Precinct began moving barricades at 11th and Pine despite multiple requests from police to stop. Individuals began throwing rocks/bottles/and explosives at officers. Several officers injured due to improvised explosives. pic.twitter.com/cbW6hWhIvy
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) June 7, 2020
I hate the police probably more than anyone, but it is clear that all these moves are only meant to create a more chaotic situation.
I’ll have more commentary on all the rioting, chaos etc.. tomorrow.
