...as "dangerous weapons" before they cut off retreat and then began to beat the protesting civilians...
https://nypost.com/2020/08/27/la-protesters-claim-police-called-cardboard-shields-weapons/?fbclid=IwAR2ZzB7ueG2EAwzQYTgSg1tl0_JzvCR8VNlGG56V2S3iQklP_t6wsRcZqek
