Saturday, February 18, 2006
'Dog whistle' to control youths
A high-pitched "dog whistle" device is to be used by police in north Staffordshire to stop groups of nuisance youths hanging around shops.
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I've got an idea! Why don't they find something else for the kids to do instead of simply driving them away from the public eye where they'd likely be more destructive?
The Mosquito sends out a pulsing 80-decibel frequency noise which can usually only be heard by teenagers and those in their early 20s.Full Article
It is now being piloted at two locations in Leek.
The device, which costs £622, is fitted outside the shop and can be turned on by shopkeepers to move youths on.
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I've got an idea! Why don't they find something else for the kids to do instead of simply driving them away from the public eye where they'd likely be more destructive?
