2020 Seattle Ordinance 119805 Banning Chemical Munitions
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2020
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Washington
Policy Areas
Public Safety
This ordinance bans City departments from owning, purchasing, renting, or using crowd control weapons. “Crowd control weapons” consist of kinetic impact projectiles, chemical irritants, acoustic weapons, water cannons, or any device used to control crowds by causing pain or discomfort.