Police chief agrees to postpone equipment purchase amid First Amendment concerns

Police chief agrees to postpone equipment purchase amid First Amendment concerns

(The Center Square) – The Spokane Police Department confirmed Friday that it’s no longer purchasing two long-range acoustic devices, at least for now, as the city council responds to community

Police chief agrees to postpone acoustic device purchase amid First Amendment concerns

Long-range acoustic devices, or LRADs, produce loud warning tones to attract public attention.

Police Chief Agrees to Postpone Equipment Purchase Amid First Amendment Concerns

SPOKANE, WA – The Spokane Police Department confirmed Friday that it’s no longer purchasing two long-range acoustic devices, at least for now, as the city council responds to community concerns. Several residents testified against the grant-funded purchase on Oct. 27, when it first appeared on the Spokane City Council’s consent agenda. Long-range acoustic devices, or LRADs, produce loud warning tones to attract public attention to verbal command…