Riot-quelling measure (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

tear gas

(Other definitions for tear gas that I've seen before include "Volatile substance" , "Riot control means" , "It causes temporary blindness" , "Blinding vapour used to subdue" , "Police weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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