As the police surveillance state expands daily, these stories are becoming routine, and the reach of government tracking of average citizens gets a little wider every day. [Read more…]
ACLU Suing Over Illinois Eavesdropping Act
In Illinois it’s illegal to record a police officer acting in the line of duty even though they can record you. According to Adam Schwartz with the American Civil Liberties Union, “It’s an unfair and destructive double standard.” In an effort to prove that the ACLU filed suit in federal court to challenge that law.
The Illinois Eavesdropping Act makes it a crime to record any conversation without consent from everyone present. The ACLU states the act violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and that people should be able to record (especially police) while acting in the line of duty. [Read more…]
Some Chicago Officers Not Turning on Their Patrol Cameras
Three hundred and forty Chicago patrol cars have been outfitted with surveillance cameras. Not all of the officers are turning theirs on, however, raising questions on what they may be hiding. According to the Chicago Sun-Times the new cameras will be getting adjusted so they are no longer an option. [Read more…]