What happened after US police teargassed protesters – a visual investigation | Portland
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 17, 2023
Portland officers indiscriminately sprayed teargas despite its own policies, which direct officers to consider proximity to schools, hospitals, freeways and other facilities and “minimize exposure to non-target persons”.
In subsequent reports, officers listed teargas as a “de-escalation technique” and wrote: “All of the officers and their actions should be commended for their heroic actions in protecting the city.”
The PPB declined the Guardian’s interview request, and did not answer questions about Forensic Architecture’s findings. PPB spokesperson Terri Wallo Strauss said in an email that the bureau in January updated its crowd . . .
