Federal court restrains LAPD use of less-lethal force against journalists

confirmed Importance 6/10 ~1 min read 3 sources 3 actors

Media Capture & Control Judicial Capture

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on July 11, 2025, prohibiting LAPD from using less-lethal munitions, rubber bullets, and chemical agents against clearly identified journalists covering protests in Los Angeles. The order also bars police from forcibly removing journalists from protest areas. This followed multiple incidents of journalists being injured during coverage of immigration and political protests in LA.

Sources & Citations

[1] Federal Court Decisions · Jan 1, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Federal judge issues order prohibiting LAPD from using weapons on journalists · Jul 11, 2025 Tier 1

[3] LAPD barred from using less-lethal weapons on journalists · Jul 11, 2025 Tier 1

Tiers Tier 1 court records & gov docs · Tier 2 established outlets · Tier 3 regional & specialty press · Tier 4 opinion or single-source. Methodology →

Cite this entry

The Cascade Ledger. “Federal court restrains LAPD use of less-lethal force against journalists.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 11, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-11--lapd-tro-press/