Police in Madison will continue to be able to use tear gas for crowd control, but they will have to write the city council a report each time they do.
Madison’s council last night backed away from an ordinance that would have limited the use of tear gas, pepper spray, and other less-than-lethal options to times when police officers’ were under direct threat. Instead, the council okayed a requirement that will have the police department submit a report each time tear gas is used. Chief Shon Barnes says that should already be the case, and agreed with the new rules.
