Queja formal: Propósito y alcance, labor policial en la comunidad y otras violaciones a políticas
El querellante alega que el Departamento de Policía de Austin usó armas de sonido que pueden causar pérdida de la audición permanente contra los protestantes. Pide que se eliminen estas armas. La Oficina de Fiscalización recomienda que esta alegación reciba una clasificación A.
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OFFICE OF
NOTICE OF FORMAL
POLICE OVERSIGHT
COMPLAINT
FOUNDED
1839
ICMS #: 2020-0934
June 9, 2020
Complaint: The Office of Police Oversight received an email complaint from
stating as follows:
"Dear Police Oversight,
I need you to insist on the immediate removal of the LRAD noise weapon mounted on top
of APD headquarters.
This device is capable of producing permanent hearing damage among other injuries. It
was developed for crowd control in war zones. We are not at war. Protesters are not the
enemy. Quite often there are CHILDREN within range of this shameful device.
This must be removed and banned from use forever in Austin. I demand to know who
authorized this and their justification.
Hearing is precious!
Here is a table showing dB ranges and the injuries they can cause.
https://
The device installed atop the
appears to be a LRAD300x model with a
dB range of up to 143 dB as show in this product guide.
http:/
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level this device will immediately and permanently damage peoples hearing.
NDED
Signed,
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.