The city of Berkeley voted Tuesday (June 9) evening to ban the police from using tear gas permanently.
This week, San Jose did not call for an end to tear gas, but the chief did say he is restricting the use of rubber bullets.
Three members from the San Francisco board of supervisors considered similar legislation called "The Right to Protest Safely Act" earlier this week.
The San Francisco legislation would ban law enforcement from using rubber bullets, flash bangs or stun grenades, and chemical agents like tear gas, pepper spray and mace. The legislation would also ban the use of military vehicles and equipment.
In Oakland, Councilwoman Nikki Fortunato Bas is scheduling a resolution for June 16 to urge the city to "immediately halt the use of tear gas for crowd control during COVID-19, requesting the Oakland Police Commission to immediately review and propose changes to OPD policy."
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