Cops use of LRADs violates 1st amendment rights
Dr. Arline Bronzaft writes about the use of long-range acoustic devices by police, noting that LRADs harm protesters’ hearing and violate their 1st amendment rights.
As protests grow, will Trump’s threatened military force include NextGen sonic weapons?
David Sykes asks if protest grow and Trump threatens military force, will they deploy dangerous sonic weapons on U.S. citizens? U.S. police departments have used them on citizens before.
Protecting your ears at protests
If you have joined protests recently, you know the police are using low flying helicopters and flash-bang devices. Both can hurt year ears, so please bring ear plugs with you when you go.
Protecting your ears at protests
If you have been protesting recently, you know the police are using low flying helicopters and flash-bang devices. Both can hurt your hearing, so please bring ear plugs when you go.
Philadelphia deploys sonic weapons to harass loitering teenagers
Philadelphia deploys sonic weapons to harass loitering teenagers. Why do we allow government to do this to citizens? It is fundamentally wrong to direct noise at young people.
Weaponized music
Weaponized music? Yes, U.S. interrogators used loud music to break detainees wills by causing distress and disorientation, while crowding out their thoughts.
Sound waves might damage soldiers’ brains
Sound waves might damage soldiers’ brains. Not surprising given that animal studies report structural, genetic, and biochemical changes to brains exposed to loud noise.
Judge denies NYPD’s motion to dismiss sound cannon lawsuit
Judge denies NYPD's motion to dismiss sound cannon lawsuit. Plaintiffs allege exposure to LRAD noise triggered migraines, dizziness, and more.
When noise is a weapon
When is noise a weapon? Judge rules sound emitted by long range acoustic device used by NYPD "could be considered a form of force."