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Use of mosquito device in Bradford criticised
A youth service director has criticised the use of a mosquito device which emits a high pitched noise to disperse youngsters in Bradford.
High-pitched devices are proving to be a success in driving away youngsters in Aire Valley
More controversial mosquito devices – used to drive away youths terrorising neighbourhoods – could be put into action in Shipley after they won the Home Secretary’s backing.
Home Secretary Supports Mosquito
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has rejected calls to ban a device which emits high-pitched noises designed to cause discomfort to young people. At question time on 8 February 2010, he described the Mosquito as "very helpful" in dispersing groups of young people.
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Minister gives backing to Mosquito
A CONTROVERSIAL device that produces an annoying high-pitched noise to disperse youths has won the backing of the Home Secretary.
Family's CCTV footage of anti-social youths is lesson for Leicester pupils
A family's CCTV footage of how youths made them too scared to leave their homes is being shown to primary school children.
Empowering Bexley's youth
The London Borough of Bexley has decided to empower Bexley Youth Council with the decision on the use of 'Mosquitoes' in the Borough - a noise emitting device, used to prevent youth disorder.
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Mini mosquito
The Mosquito emits a high-pitched whine that only teenagers can hear. The idea is that this insistent hum drives packs of youths away from your property.
Mosquitoes in schools - ZDNet
I’m not talking about the biting, parasite-carrying bugs here. Rather, I’m talking about the device invented by Howard Stapleton a few years ago, designed to prevent young
Annoying 'mosquito' noise keeps students moving - Chicago Tribune
LAFAYETTE, Ind. -
Jefferson High School administrators have a new way to get students to move along between classes rather than congregate in the hallway.
Annoy them.
Securing The Convenience Store
As theft at retail surges in bad economic times, retailers are warned to protect their assets.Security remains an ongoing concern for convenience store operators, but new technologies and approache


