Who does "On Scene"? Re: [FedCom] [Secret Law]

[ken windyka]

Well actually the real question is how many folks on this list do any "on
scene" type monitoring at potentially "sensitive" facilities/installations
(excluding surveillance/special operations which will surely get one a in
trouble quicker than you can spell the word scanner!!!)  that might subject
them to a potential homeland security forces intervention/review.  If most
list participants are "arm chair" at home monitoring hobbyists (by no means
take this be a flame) than of course they will lack exposure/experience
with the  probable new homeland security procedures.  Now as an example by
public press release the Army National Guard has removed all patrols/fixed
ECP's from the Quabbin Resv (the water supply for Boston and Many other
eastern MA communities)  & protection is now provided by Armed Park Rangers
along with the state PD.  Additional barriers/security fencing, etc were
also placed at selected facilities/areas within the reservation.  As
another example at Westover ARB (Chicopee, MA), there's been a concerted
effort to restrict by physical barriers anyone from getting close to the
perimeter fence line.  Additionally within the industrial park abutting the
runway area numerous No Trespassing signs & no parking signs have been
placed.  About the only parking left is at the civilian side airport terminal.
 
So Again I would think that what one "experiences" and than reports (one
way or the other) adds to the "experienced" reality of the situation.  If
"No On Scene" activity than no potential exposure and thus Mr. Phelps
conclusions IMHO may not be completely correct. 

Ken Windyka
Springfield MA Monitoring Area

At 11:57 AM 5/12/02 -0400, you wrote:
>Thank you for a breath of common sense.
>D.
>
>"Arthur-Bryan E. Phelps" wrote:
>
>> In response to a recent post suggesting that this topic not get out of
hand again
>> (my paraphrase).  First, the use of "secret law" is incorrect and
incites defensive
>> actions.  No one has verified that this is a law.  The original post
said that
>> the folks at the initially referenced airports were told that the FAA
"asked"
>> that scanners not be used. All of a sudden that snowballed into a
mandate, then
>> a secret law.  Individual airports can take whatever precautions --
within reason,
>> of course -- they think necessary to protect their facilities. I repeat
no one
>> has yet to confirm that any law, secret or otherwise exists.  I have not
heard
>> of any additional incidence being reported. Move on.