Some women carry it in their purses in a pink, lipstick-shaped container. Hikers use it to deter bears. People in most states can buy a small canister of it on a quick-release key ring on Amazon.com ...

The University of California, Davis announced today it put its police chief on leave following the widely criticized pepper spray incident involving student Occupy protesters. "It has become clear to ...

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – The cellphone video of Broward Sheriff's deputies pepper-spraying a teen in Tamarac, throwing him to the ground and slamming his head into the concrete continues to make ...

Police in full riot gear pepper sprayed University of California Davis students, as the young protesters sat arms linked, making no moves. But even some professors are now saying it’s not just the ...

Grand Junction Police Chief John Camper on Wednesday said two officers received reprimands following an internal investigation focusing on misuse of pepper spray. Meanwhile, a third officer remains on ...