Here's what the weapons are, how and when they're used, and why they're controversial.

The Maryland National Guard is set to establish a crowd control reaction force by April, following an order from a top military commander requiring every state, territory and the District of Columbia ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot as protesters demonstrated outside a law enforcement building early Sunday, continuing a nightly ritual in the city. Officers used ...

SEATTLE — New rules are now in place on how Seattle police can control crowds with weapons such as blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray following a final vote by city councilmembers on Tuesday. The ...

Authorities have identified a body found in a Honda Odyssey that was pulled from Baltimore's Inner Harbor.Baltimore Police Department identified the body as Fra SUN: Annapolis man to hold 4,000-mile ...