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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 13:50 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 13:50 PST
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# Portland council discusses restricting police chemical munitions use

Portland City Council continued discussing a possible restriction on Portland Police Bureau use of chemical munitions, a topic prominent during 2020 racial equity demonstrations.

Section: [Public Safety](/portland/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Portland City Council](/portland/wiki/portland-city-council.md), [Portland Police Bureau](/portland/wiki/portland-police-bureau.md)

## Coverage

- [KATU 2 (ABC)](https://katu.com/news/local/portland-city-council-looks-into-ban-on-ppb-use-of-chemical-munitions-weapons-tear-gas-police-bureau-protest-demonstration-impacts-process-hearing-testimony), 2026-11-05 13:50 PST: Portland city council looks into ban on PPB use of chemical munitions

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