Witnesses have flooded social media with videos showing police responding aggressively in turn to the large and sometimes volatile protests. (Video by Sophia Lee) During protests, LAPD is authorized to use sponge and foam bullets, batons and other projectiles if officers deem circumstances an imminent threat to themselves or to the public. Here are the major tactics officers used based off of our review of social media videos. Intimidation tactics Officers are required by protocol to verbally ask crowds to disperse before using force if the situation allows them to. LAPD directive A line of LAPD officers contain a group of protesters asking to leave.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 12, 2020 03:13 UTC