Detroit Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against Police

DETROIT, MI/ Sept 4 1:00 PM EDT / Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against Police

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Following the lead of sister courts in Portland, Seattle and Oakland, a federal court judge has granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting police from using some tactics of crowd enforcement.  The period covered is next 14-days but not longer than 28 days.  Prohibitions on:

• striking weapons
• chemical agents
• choke holds
• tightening zip ties
• mass arrests

231 W. Lafayette Ave. Detroit MI 48226 

19 people attended.  No injuries or arrests reported

Sources:

News:

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/judge-sides-with-detroit-will-breathe-temporarily-barring-some-detroit-police-crowd-control-tactics

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2020/09/04/judge-bars-detroit-police-tactics-against-peaceful-protesters/5722973002/

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2020/08/31/detroit-protests-police-lawsuit/5670143002/

https://deadlinedetroit.com/articles/26139/federal_judge_halts_detroit_police_from_using_rubber_bullets_and_pepper_spray_in_peaceful_protests

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