The University of California board of regents has approved additional non-lethal weapons for UCLA police following student protests against the Israel-Hamas war. The equipment includes pepper balls, sponge rounds, projectile launchers, and new drones. Faculty and students have criticized the use of these weapons, claiming they were used against peaceful protesters and demonstrators.
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