Tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs are often dubbed 'less than lethal' weapons. But they can still cause serious injuries, and the occasional death — especially when used at close range. Here's what you need to know about 'riot control agents.'👇
How do police use these chemicals?
In law enforcement, they are called"riot control agents." Police spray them as a liquid from a pressurized dispenser, lob them into crowds as grenades or fire off canisters that contain a powdered blend, which then disperses as smoke or fog. It can be difficult to determine what exact chemicals are being used, though, says Charles Mesloh, aof criminal justice at Northern Michigan University.
Mesloh has analyzed numerous brands and found in them chemicals such as dry-cleaning solvent. Mesloh says sometimes you can get hints of what is being used from the color of the smoke. He warns that one should be extra wary when the smoke has a rainbow-like appearance — something he observed during the 2014 Ferguson protests. An unusual blend of colors can indicate different brands and chemicals are mixing together, which could be hazardous, Mesloh says.
Leave most valuables at home, but consider bringing a small towel, umbrella for sun and shielding, sunscreen, ID and medical informationCS gas can also provoke severe inflammation and cause chemical injury to the lining of the airways and the lungs, according to Duke University professor
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