The Active Denial System (ADS) is a weapon designed by the military that uses short radio waves that 'provides a sensation of intense heat on the surface of the skin,” according to written statements. This causes an intense burning feeling.
Under a 2015 settlement, federal police are now required to give large crowds several advance warnings to disperse and must be loud enough to be heard from blocks away before aggressive tactics, such as chemical irritants, are used against them. The LRAD would have achieved this.
Gregory Monahan, acting chief of U.S. Park Police, told lawmakers in July that his officers abided by rules of that agreement."The protocol was followed."National Guard major tells lawmakers he saw 'excessive' force used on protesters near the White House
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Florida activates members of the National Guard ahead of Hurricane SallyHurricane Sally is heading toward the Mississippi and Alabama coasts. Follow here for the latest forecasts and live updates.
Read more »
Chicago police guard Trump Tower amid Mexican Independence Day celebrationsOfficials blocked off several streets in the downtown area, citing traffic from the celebrations ahead of Mexico's Independence Day on September 16.
Read more »
Suspect arrested in drive-by shooting outside Phoenix courthouse that injured security guardArrest made in apparent drive-by shooting outside federal courthouse in Phoenix, authorities say. A court security officer was wounded in the shooting.
Read more »
Military Police Leaders Weighed Deploying 'Heat Ray' Against D.C. ProtestersHours before federal police cleared peaceful protesters near the White House on June 1, a whistleblower got an email asking to find a device that would make protesters' skin feel like it was burning.
Read more »
Trump Admin Considered Using Heat Ray on D.C. Protestors: ReportThe device, reportedly considered for use on unarmed civilians before Trump’s Bible photo opp, makes victims feel like their skin is burning.
Read more »
Feds sought pain ray, rifles ahead of Lafayette Square protest: report - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web.
Read more »