It hasn’t made the evening news (distracted as they are with lipstick and plumbers and all that) but apparently the government has taken advantage of our distraction to do something that hasn’t been done since the Civil War. You see, the Posse Comitatus Act has prevented the American military from operating domestically. When troops are […]
Posted under Government Surveillance, National Security by Richard Judkins 21.10.2008
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Here’s a great article in the Post (Saturday, August 16,2008) discussing police surveillance. Check it out.Â
Posted under Government Surveillance, Police Practices, Privacy & Technology by Richard Judkins 18.08.2008
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Paradise police have just purchased shoulder microphones that record not only audio, but also video, this according to the Chico Enterprise-Record of August 13, 2008 and Paradise Post of August 14, 2008. Other local police agencies are also considering purchasing the devices. Is this a good tool for the police or is it just […]
Posted under Government Surveillance, Police Practices by Richard Judkins 13.08.2008
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Earlier in the month, the Washington Times published a story about the EMD bracelet that the TSA supposedly expressed interest in deploying for every air traveler to wear. The pros to wearing this bracelet: speeding through security, as the bracelet would contain all of your flight info and personal information, and have GPS-like capability that […]
Posted under Government Surveillance, Police Practices, Privacy & Technology by bill 01.08.2008
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