Topic: Non Lethal Weapons

2 chapters across the catalog

Masks are Love
Episode 1247 36:02 - 42:55

1247: Masks are Love

Riot Control Technology, The "Goo" and Acoustic Weapons

A discussion of modern riot control technology questions why advanced tools like acoustic weapons or "sticky foam" (the goo) are not being utilized by police. References are made to the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle and the various high-tech non-lethal options that have been promised but remain absent from current street deployments.

Furternity
Episode 1063 2:28:33 - 2:31:16

1063: Furternity

UK Police Restraint Controversy and Non-Lethal Tech

A debate on RT regarding a UK police officer using a "palm strike" on a 14-year-old girl sparked discussions on police brutality versus necessary restraint. The hosts question why futuristic non-lethal technologies, like nets or "sticky goo," are never actually deployed in real-world policing despite being discussed for decades.