Active Denial System Tracey Ricker 3 November 2009
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Birth of ADS Microwave technology developed by military during
WWII Today our military needs a non-lethal method to hold off
threats, with minimal long-term results ADS!!!
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History In 2001, the concept was released, however progress was
halted due to safety and legal sanctions. The Iraq War has
increased funding and research and ADS is due to deploy to Iraq
within the next year.
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How it works Sends microwave (electromagnetic)radiation at the
speed of light towards subjects Causes intense burning sensation,
like skin is literally on fire When removed the pain goes away
instantly Two operators zero in on target, using a joystick and a
camera and screen They initiate the electromagnetic waves, that
burn through anything in their path
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How it works
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Uses Up to three miles in range. Military Usage Halt Crime and
Hostage Situations Riot and Rally Situations
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Results Victims will feel the impact instantaneously.
Instinctively stop what your doing, and get out of affected area.
Absorbed in top layer of skin, only the top1/64 th of an inch,
which is where the nerve endings are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjxjLRKqw8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjxjLRKqw8
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Advancements Strength can be determined by the operator USMC
and Police are trying to create handheld versions of the beam Cost
of beam is relative to that of the salaries and previous methods
behind crowd control
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Pros Only requires two operators to control a crowd Can target
mass amounts of people at once Can prevent violence long term and
even possible deaths
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Cons Regarded by some as form of torture Same strength
regardless of age, gender or size People with tattoos and piercings
can have the metal melt onto their skin Trigger-happy
operators
