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LAPD is barred from using some crowd control weapons, but others still carry unique dangers

A researcher talks about the risks of “less-lethal” weapons used against protesters.

Minnesota authorities used LRAD sound weapon on anti-ICE protesters. But that's not the full story

In extreme cases, sonic weapons can cause nausea, dizziness, and even permanent damage. In this case, officials used it to ...
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LRAD sound weapons at protests: How they work and protection tips

LRAD sound weapons at protests use focused acoustic beams up to 162 decibels that cause permanent hearing damage, but distance and industrial earplugs provide effective protection.
New York Post

LAPD banned from using non-lethal weapons on violent anti-ICE protestors

Police have been banned from using a powerful, non-lethal weapon to control protests in an extraordinary federal court decision. Judge Consuelo B. Marshall ruled on Thursday the Los Angeles Police ...