Injuries possible, but crowd suppression tactics still central, officer says
Even though many people who gathered along North Fourth Avenue after UA's basketball loss to Duke suffered minor injuries caused by non-lethal weapons, this arsenal was necessary to restore order to the riot-torn district, police said.
Sgt. David Azuelo, a member of the Tucson Police SWAT team, said non-lethal force provides an important alternative for law-enforcement officers.
The Tucson Police is reviewing police actions in the April 2 riot.
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