20 Portola Elementary students exposed to tear gas, pepper spray during San Francisco Sheriff's Office training.

20 students at Portola Elementary School in San Bruno, California were exposed to tear gas and pepper spray during a nearby jail's training session by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office. This marks the first incident in 20 years of training at that location. The Sheriff's Office has since apologized, suspended all training involving chemical agents, and is reviewing its practices.

May 22, 2024
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