Deputized for Surveillance? Re: [FedCom] Re: FedCom digest, Vol 4 #92 - 1 msg

Tue, 3 Jun 2003 21:51:24 -0400

WOW is this list is about federal radio monitoring or something else!!!

Frankly any true scannerist doing ANY "On Scene"  (e.g. military/civilian
airports, railyards, ship watching, etc.)
monitoring could easily fit into the "suspicious" and reportable crowd.

The major difference as I see it (and have personal experience) is that the
hobbyist is going to stick around until law enforcement arrives (even after
he monitors the dispatch (really
didn't think I looked THAT suspicious!!!, but of course note pad,
binoculars, digital camera, & scanner -- just about pushes the profile into
high gear!!!)) -- The down side is they are going to run you & your vehicle
though the various law enforcement data banks & in many cases are going to
ask you to leave the area.  Not sure how many  law enforcement computer
"hits" get you a visit from the guys with the dark crown vics!!!

IMHO Any terrorist,  gathering information is most likely going to be in /
out of the area fairly quickly -- How much follow-up do you think law
enforcement does on the ones that got away?????

Ken
Springfield MA Monitoring Area

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr T" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 8:50 AM
Subject: [FedCom] Re: FedCom digest, Vol 4 #92 - 1 msg

> I would think all of you understand that the message is to be alert to
> things different that normal.
>
> To see someone under a significant bridge drawing sketckes or taking
> photos would be a cause for concern
> especially if they are arabic or hispanic men.
>
> We do know who the enemy is. The politically correct crowd of course,
> wants us to be ineffective idiots.
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