After a seven month trial period using pepper spray to subdue violent people, Po

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

6-30-1993

Pages

1A, 10A

Abstract

After a seven month trial period using pepper spray to subdue violent people, Portland police say injuries to police and suspects has decreased dramatically. Police have used the spray 77 times since November 26, and recorded an 89 percent decrease in injuries to suspects and a 59 percent decrease in injuries to officers. Details.

Subjects

Police Portland

Recommended Citation

"After a seven month trial period using pepper spray to subdue violent people, Po" (1993). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 7613.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/7613