Cops Suing Cops ... for Spying on Cops

This is sick. The police have no problem when it comes to spying on American citizens for political reasons, yet when their members become victim to their own behaviors, its suddenly harrassment and intimidation.

I live in a small town and have thought about taking pictures of local police as they enter and exit the station. To take pictures of their vehicles and thier activites. I doubt they will enjoy the attention

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[edit on 5-2-2006 by DontTreadOnMe]

With respect, how do you gather information on criminals by the way if watching someone is spying on them?

I didnt realize that political activism or protesting was considered a criminal activity.

I never said it was, I asked you a very general question since you above provided the opinion that police are "spying" on the american public, I asked the question.
Political activism and protests can quickly turn into crimes and riots.

Come on now, do you really belive it to be 'opinion' that the police and the US government are Not spying on American citizens? Even before the 'War on Terror' there was Echelon, and Carnivore. It goes farther than just video taping peacefull gatherings or photographing people.

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Sorry, I belive the majority of mass gatherings and actions are peaceful. Wether or not you consider charges such as loitering or causing a disturbance on government property (most of which are dropped before ever going to trial) are truely crimes, I cant see any need to waste all that money and manpower for this type of behavior.

Not to mention the more sinister effects of governments spying on their own citizens.

You want me to believe that we have american citizens spying on american citizens?


Mate if they government is watching all of us that requires MASSIVE manpower, what would be the point?


Well I believe mass gatherins are peaceful but many turn into other things.

Mate if the US government wanted to spy on you it could do it easily and effectively and without your knowledge.

Theres plenty of evidence to say so. Belive what you want. Thats your choice. But I personally would say it goes farther, the US government uses private corporations to spy on americans also. Remember the TIPS program?


The answer is self-censorship. Obviously they cant watch everything, all the time. Intimidate people to shut their mouths and keep inside.


Sure, but again self-censorship is much cheaper and easier.

One larger question: What would be the point?
Watching an entire populance would bring very little in the light of control, controlling that many individuals is very difficult at best, corporations still need peopel to run it and people are unpredictable.


Keep inside can backfire VERY seriosly, aka making terrorists work lone wolf or just act spontaniosly.


Not realy lol, it doesnt cost that much to put a man a mile away on a hill with a pair of binos.

I dont know, maybe you should ask John Poindexter or any other involved in the TIPS program. You could ask the police who are being sued for the spying.



Didnt stop the USSR or East Germany or China. And the US government seems more than eager to try.