Tag: use_of_force

Mayor Bass Orders Independent Review of LAPD Response to Mental Health Crises

24 Sep 2026 8:00 a.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

Executive Directive No. 21 requires an independent firm to examine five years of LAPD uses of force and custodial arrests involving people in mental health crises and recommend reforms.

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Media Monitor: Internal ICE Records Show Increased Use of Force Against Detainees

4 May 2026 12:18 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post is reporting that internal records from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reveal a widespread increase in the use of force, including chemical agents, against detainees in detention centers.

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