Ariel Bogle

Nino Bucci, courts and justice reporter who covers legal cases involving police use, and Ariel Bogle, investigations reporter who researches police tactics and accountability. They discuss what counts as 'less lethal' weapons and why the term is disputed. They compare injuries seen in Australia and the US. They examine transparency gaps, fatal cases linked to tasers and projectiles, and possible oversight fixes.

Ariel Bogle, journalist and author who reports on policing and so‑called less‑lethal weapons. She discusses the rise of pepper spray, rubber bullets and flashbangs at protests. She recounts injuries from crowd weapons and traces where police get these tools. She explains legal and training gaps, trends in force use, and how intensified policing affects protest participation.

Ariel Bogle, a journalist and author specializing in policing and protest tactics, discusses Australia’s escalating use of 'non-lethal' weapons during protests. She highlights the risks of pepper spray and rubber bullets, detailing alarming injuries among demonstrators. Bogle also examines the origins of these police tools, the legal changes limiting protest rights, and the troubling dynamics of accountability in police actions. The chilling effect of increased police force on public willingness to protest is a critical concern raised throughout the conversation.