LAPD Releases Bodycam Footage of Less-Lethal Force Incident During Anti-ICE Protest

Incident Overview

• 📌 On June 14th, 2025, LAPD officers responded to a mass protest in downtown Los Angeles.
• ⚡ During a crowd-control operation, a suspect identified as Jack Kearns broke through a police skirmish line.
• 🎯 An officer discharged one round from a 40mm less-lethal launcher at Kearns, resulting in a law enforcement-related injury.

Use of Less-Lethal Force

• 💡 The 40mm less-lethal device fires a foam projectile intended to cause pain without penetrating the body.
• ⚠️ The primary target for this device is the naval or belt line.
• 🤕 Kearns was struck by the projectile, fell to the ground, and was subsequently taken into custody.

Medical Treatment and Investigation

• 🚑 Officers requested an ambulance, and Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported Kearns to a local hospital for treatment.
• 🏥 Medical staff determined Kearns required hospitalization, classifying the incident as a categorical use of force.
• 🔍 The LAPD's Force Investigation Division assumed responsibility for the investigation, which is in its early stages and may take up to a year to complete.

Suspect Arrest and Policy

• ⚖️ Jack Kearns, a 27-year-old Los Angeles resident, was arrested and issued a citation for failing to disperse from the scene of a riot.
• 📄 The LAPD conducts thorough use of force investigations, analyzing evidence and interviewing witnesses before drawing conclusions.
• 🏛️ Findings will be forwarded to the Chief of Police and the civilian Board of Police Commissioners for evaluation.

Transparency and Further Information

• 💻 The Office of the Inspector General will conduct an independent review of the investigation.
• 🌐 More information on LAPD's use of force policy and procedures can be found at LAPDonline.org.
• ⚠️ A viewer discretion advisory was issued due to potentially disturbing images and information.