Seattle police watched a demonstration turn into a riot Saturday as protesters pelted officers with rocks and reportedly fired explosive devices at them.
The riot …
Seattle police watched a demonstration turn into a riot Saturday as protesters pelted officers with rocks and reportedly fired explosive devices at them. The riot occurred just hours before new city council regulations took effect Sunday that severely restrict the police force’s ability to utilize crowd control devices like pepper spray. Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best recently told both the council and local businesses that the regulations have made it impossible for her police officers to effectively or safely contain rioters or disperse crowds.
