The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Missouri sued the city of St. Louis Friday, alleging that police misused chemical weapons while handling the city’s protests.
The ACLU announced the lawsuit in a Friday press release after a full week of violent protests in St. Louis over the acquittal of former officer Jason Stockley in the 2011 shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. The ACLU alleges an unconstitutional misuse of pepper spray and a lack of due process when police arrested more than 120 protesters Sunday night.
“St. Louis should be a place where all people feel safe against retaliation from law enforcement, and all should receive due process,” said Alison Dreith, a plaintiff in the case. “We should strive to be a place where every citizen feels supported by the communities we call home. This is the vision that drives us into the streets and inspires us to hold our leaders accountable when they betray our values.” – READ MORE
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