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Originally Posted by Fltpkr
I cannot speak about LA, but in Chicago, the crowds were moving very quickly and the streets (have you ever seen Michigan Avenue) were full of cars with ordinary folks as well as tourists. So, you think tear gas is really the best call in that situation? The crowds of kids would just run into the next block and everyone else would be choking on tear gas. How would tear gas affect the drivers, passengers and bystanders? A lot of Villages Monday morning quarterbacking - I think.
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What about the couple who were beaten and robbed in front of their apartment building? They said they saw police walking by who appeared to be ignoring the situation. A few tear gas canisters could have dispersed that mob and prevented the assault.
What about the mob that broke into a convenience store in Los Angeles? It took them several minutes to force their way into the store before they destroyed an entire business.