Philadelphia is Using a Sonic Weapon on Kids -- To Keep them Out of Parks

The Philadelphia government is reportedly using sonic weapons on it own citizens, youth and young adults, to keep them out of public parks after hours. We at TFTP were initially caught off guard with the news of compliance weapons usually reserved for riot control being used on kids. Admittedly, we believed it was fake news. Unfortunately, after further investigation, it is no laughing matter and is the first such torture device we are aware of regularly being used on young people in the U.S.

The device we learned is called “The Mosquito” and is installed in at least 30 city parks throughout Philadelphia. The Mosquito isn’t new and was covered by the NY Times in 2005 which describes the implement:

While the frequency is quite annoying to young people, individuals older than 30 are likely not able to perceive the noise as hearing deteriorates over time in adults. Its designed to prevent loitering but only has a range of 130 feet making its range quite small, less than 60 yards but large enough to cover the area of most small parks.

Maita Soukop of Philly’s Parks and Recreation Department issued the following statement the local ABC affiliate (Link also contains address locations of 31 Mosquito installations):

In addition to the high pitched sound, which one resident claims makes her ears “hurt”, cameras are installed on The Mosquito to record video to assist law enforcement if and when vandalism still occurs.

Such complaints of injury have led many countries to decry The Mosquito as a foul, unwanted pest which can cause hearing damage in young children. Critics contend not only are The Mosquitos being placed in parks and recreations areas where low income and people of color live but its use is also a violation of basic human rights.

Not everyone in Philadelphia’s leadership is on board with the sonic device and its $5,000 purchase and installation cost. Philadelphia Councilwoman Helen Gym called the device a “sonic weapon” and also stated:

In a city that is trying to address gun violence and safe spaces for young people, how dare we come up with ideas that are funded by taxpayer dollars that turn young people away from the very places that were created for them?…I don’t think that this project is going to go any further until it meets with the full scrutiny of the public and that we have serious attention paid to whether this is the best use of our money.

Nine years ago, the Council of Europe demanded The Mosquito be banned, saying the device:

Other critics agree. Dan Dicks with Press for Truth claims the use of such weapons is a direct violation of the 1977 Geneva Convention and must be removed immediately. Below Dicks addresses Philly’s use of weapons of torture on kids. The Orwellian use of sonic weapons on young people in public spaces will not go unnoticed. First it is sonic weapons. What’s next, chemical, biological, and neurological weapons?

Source: Blacklistednews.com

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