Morton County Sheriff's Department

Law Enforcement Attacks Standing Rock Protesters With Water Cannons in Subfreezing Temperatures

2016-11-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Morton County Sheriff’s Department and allied law enforcement agencies attack approximately 400 peaceful water protectors attempting to cross Backwater Bridge near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation with water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets, and concussion grenades in temperatures as low …

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Standing Rock: Private Security and Police Attack Dakota Access Pipeline Water Protectors

2016-09-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On September 3, 2016, Standing Rock Sioux tribal members and water protectors reported the destruction of sacred burial sites by Dakota Access Pipeline construction crews, leading to violent confrontations between private security contractors and demonstrators. Security workers deployed attack dogs …

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