So I'm obviously going to be the odd man out in this one.. here's my thought though.. I see pepper spray as a defensive weapon. That is the biggest difference that I think causes the issue, since there was no one playing offense why was such a strong defense needed?

It's my understanding that police are to use presence, verbal, soft hands, spray, hard hands, baton, lethal.. now I know we don't get the full picture from the video but why couldn't the LEO's separate the chain and arrest accordingly without the pepper spray?

And just to be clear it doesn't matter what they were protesting that isn't what this is about, I don't support what they are protesting for in the least bit but that doesn't mean I don't support their right to protest..