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Officers have exercised their discretion in an arbitrary and retaliatory fashion to punish protesters for voicing criticism of police or recording police conduct.

U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry, in a ruling that restricts St. Louis police officers' ability to declare protests "unlawful" and use chemical agents against protesters.

U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry, in a ruling that restricts St. Louis police officers' ability to declare protests "unlawful" and use chemical agents against protesters.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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