Crowley Police Uses 'The Purge' Siren To Signal Curfew; Chief Apologizes To Residents

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A police department in Louisiana used the siren in "The Purge" to signal its curfew
The Crowley Police Department roamed the streets of Acadia Parish blaring the siren
Department chief Jimmy Broussard said he had no idea it was associated with the movie

A police department in Louisiana used a unique yet eerie method to remind residents of its parish-wide curfew starting 9:00 p.m.: the siren from “The Purge” franchise.

The Crowley Police Department roamed the streets of Acadia Parish blaring the infamous and creepy siren from the movie as they signal the impeding curfew amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authorities had advised residents that they will be using a “different” siren, and it should remind them that they are not allowed to leave their homes starting 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day.

The Purge 3 — "The Purge: Election Year" is expected to pick up where "The Purge: Anarchy" left off and will come out July 1. Universal Pictures

Those who are caught between the said hours will be stopped and advised to go home. Officers will also begin to hand out citations to violators “after several days” of its implementation.

Residents who are “headed to work or leaving work” must have proper documentation from their employer, said KATC, citing a Facebook post from the Crowley Police Department.

But as far as the siren was concerned, Chief Jimmy Broussard told the outlet that he had no idea it was associated with “The Purge,” a fictional national holiday where all crimes, including murder, are legal for 12 hours.

Broussard added that they will no longer use any type of siren as a curfew reminder moving forward.

For some reason, a Louisiana police department thought it was actually a good idea to use the siren from “The Purge” to signal their #coronavirus curfew pic.twitter.com/8wAkEwniah
— Someone's An Idiot (@SomeonesAnIdiot) April 6, 2020

In the movie, the siren signaled the commencement of the annual “Purge.”

Even Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson was quick to point out regarding the matter, saying that while he is aware of “The Purge” siren and that his office received numerous complaints, all matters should be directed to the Crowley Police Department and not the Sheriff's Office.

Fox News also shared a post by Joel Scott who recorded the Crowley police car moving around the city blaring the siren.