Sheriff's Department Responds To Sonic Device Outrage (Planting Pain-sound Devices at TownHalls)

10News ^ | 9-15-09

[blueglass]

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Tuesday responded to 10News' report about a new sonic weapon known as a Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD.

The technology has been used in Iraq to control insurgents, and now it is in the sheriff's department's possession.On Monday, members of the American Civil Liberties Union spoke with 10News, and they expressed outrage that local law enforcement had the device and that they had brought it to recent town hall meetings in case things got out of hand.

Kevin Keenan, of the ACLU, said, "We think that local law enforcement shouldn't be using military style weaponry like that."

On Tuesday, Ed Musgrove of the sheriff's department told 10News the device was only being used for good, like helping search-and-rescue teams and warning residents during fires or floods.

"So, it will never be used in San Diego

[blueglass]

Well, they have their pain devices, and we have ours. Such is war.

[US Navy Vet]

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has ALWAYS been a BUNCH of Jack Booted Thugs.

[svcw]

Wasn't this a South Park episode?

[dirtboy]

On Tuesday, Ed Musgrove of the sheriff's department told 10News the device was only being used for good, like helping search-and-rescue teams and warning residents during fires or floods.

Then why were they deployed to townhall protests?

[blueglass]

I love their excuse for using it--

"On Tuesday, Ed Musgrove of the sheriff's department told 10News the device was only being used for good, like helping search-and-rescue teams and warning residents during fires or floods."

[blueglass]

Maybe they were expecting a firestorm of liberty, or a flood of justice at the tea parties. Ha. No, actually they are planning to use them for crowd control. “THEY LIE!”

[agere_contra]

the device was only being used for good, like helping search-and-rescue teams and warning residents during fires or floods.

IIRC the LRAD is highly directional. It would be next to useless for both these activities.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[The LRAD cost the sheriff’s department $27,000. . .]

It could cost them $27 million or more in the courts if they ever use it on a crowd.

[SJSAMPLE]

Cops and their toys.
Just like the military, if they have the weapon, they'll use it.

[blueglass]

This is the head man there in San Diego, and a link to his page:

"William D. Gore assumed office as the 29th Sheriff of San Diego County on July 3, 2009. He oversees the department’s 4,000 employees and an annual budget of over $579 million."

And this is how to contact him with a complaint:

■By telephone or mail to the Internal Affairs Unit - (858) 974-2065 San Diego County Sheriff's Department Internal Affairs Unit PO Box 939062 San Diego, CA 92193

[US Navy Vet]

AHH the SDCSO and the SDPD the times change the lies remain the same.

[freekitty]

I am wondering the same thing. I mean it’s not like we were lost or anything. LOL

[Lurker]

Ed Musgrove of the sheriff's department told 10News the device was only being used for good, like helping search-and-rescue teams and warning residents during fires or floods. "So, it will never be used in San Diego"

You lie!

[blueglass]

My Message to Sheriff Gore is

Hey Bill, I've got an idea, why don't you spend some of your time worrying about the flood of illegals coming through San Diego, instead of worrying about using these devices to "warn" people about floods? And one more thing- use these devices against us, and you're going to need a bigger budget."

[rellimpank]

—another device (along with full-auto firearms) that has no legitimate place in domestic law enforcement—

[DuncanWaring]

Ping.

[Glennb51]

BS

[Logical me]

Who gave the SD police the right to interfere with a peaceful voiced disagreement at a town hall meeting. Is this gestapo Germany or what. Until the meeting becomes violent they have no jurisdiction. Do they have the right to use a weapon like this since the collateral effect would be unlawful? Just like allowing police to have fully automatic weapons. Collateral damage means nothing to the police since if it happens nothing but a possible hand slap and we taxpayers pay any civil damage to property of life.

[LasVegasMac]

Interesting link.

and I helped with those numbers!

[mikey_hates_everything]

"The technology has been used in Iraq to control insurgents..."

Wait a minute, we can't shoot a gun in another room to scare one of these guys into talking but it's ok to use THIS on them?