At at that point, after the crowd ignored repeated requests and directions, inert smoke was used, after that didn't have an effect, tear gas was used. Police Chief Sam Dotson More Quotes by Police Chief Sam Dotson More Quotes From Police Chief Sam Dotson There's a line that gets crossed from peacefully protesting, which we will support, to when laws are broken , police officers have to do their job. Police Chief Sam Dotson top-news