The Los Angeles Police Department received criticism from Democratic lawmakers and the Black Lives Matter group, who argued that officers who used batons against a crowd outside Mayor Eric Garcetti’s home used excessive force and infringed on protesters' First Amendment rights.
Several videos posted to social media showed officers in riot helmets Sunday morning using batons in a skirmish outside Getty House, the official residence of the mayor of Los Angeles located in Windsor Square.
A man is seen using a cooking pan to shield himself, while another woman used a metal water bottle to block a blow. According to a statement released by LAPD, officers approached the protesters to arrest one person for using a bullhorn, which violated city.
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