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Title: Michigan: Police Search Cell Phones During Traffic Stops
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URL Source: http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/34/3458.asp
Published: Apr 20, 2011
Author: the Newspaper.com
Post Date: 2011-04-20 10:42:42 by Jethro Tull
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ACLU seeks information on Michigan program that allows cops to download information from smart phones belonging to stopped motorists.
The Michigan State Police have a high-tech mobile forensics device that can be used to extract information from cell phones belonging to motorists stopped for minor traffic violations. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan last Wednesday demanded that state officials stop stonewalling freedom of information requests for information on the program.
ACLU learned that the police had acquired the cell phone scanning devices and in August 2008 filed an official request for records on the program, including logs of how the devices were used. The state police responded by saying they would provide the information only in return for a payment of $544,680. The ACLU found the charge outrageous.
"Law enforcement officers are known, on occasion, to encourage citizens to cooperate if they have nothing to hide," ACLU staff attorney Mark P. Fancher wrote. "No less should be expected of law enforcement, and the Michigan State Police should be willing to assuage concerns that these powerful extraction devices are being used illegally by honoring our requests for cooperation and disclosure."
A US Department of Justice test of the CelleBrite UFED used by Michigan police found the device could grab all of the photos and video off of an iPhone within one-and-a-half minutes. The device works with 3000 different phone models and can even defeat password protections.
"Complete extraction of existing, hidden, and deleted phone data, including call history, text messages, contacts, images, and geotags," a CelleBrite brochure explains regarding the device's capabilities. "The Physical Analyzer allows visualization of both existing and deleted locations on Google Earth. In addition, location information from GPS devices and image geotags can be mapped on Google Maps."
The ACLU is concerned that these powerful capabilities are being quietly used to bypass Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.
"With certain exceptions that do not apply here, a search cannot occur without a warrant in which a judicial officer determines that there is probable cause to believe that the search will yield evidence of criminal activity," Fancher wrote. "A device that allows immediate, surreptitious intrusion into private data creates enormous risks that troopers will ignore these requirements to the detriment of the constitutional rights of persons whose cell phones are searched."
The national ACLU is currently suing the Department of Homeland Security for its policy of warrantless electronic searches of laptops and cell phones belonging to people entering the country who are not suspected of committing any crime.
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Police State bump
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
4th amendment LUL WAT!?
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Good idea, but regarding the article, I do hope everyone realizes the mofo's need a search warrant to do your phone. We all knew the time would come to insist that the oinkers get one BEFORE a search, and that time has come. When traveling, bring a radio, a few soda's and some snacks. You'll need them as the pigs take their time TRYING to get a warrant.
This is an oldie but goodie. I'd be interested in your take on this, JT, as a pro.
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
please tell me what kind of idiot would let a cop demand their cellphone?
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
while i cant imagine ever handing over my phone to a cop, phones can be set up to where when you close them, require a pin code to access data. This is a good idea. altho im not familiar w/ the device in this article, maybe it can bypass a pin code
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
one time i was taking a picture & this loon cop shouted at me NO PHOTOS ALLOWED. wtf? i told him."you werent even in my photo, but just because you said that,im not only going to photograph you, but will videotape you.RIGHT NOW". & i did. i'ts on youtube.
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
people always ask me why im not arrested for filming pigs when so many others are.i believe its because i truly KNOW that its legal.i am not confused about my God given rights.We must relentlessly resist this evil enveloping our nation.On a moral basis.
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
1) Have your paperwork handy 2) Specifically what is it you think is in the car, and where exactly is it? 3) Please call your supervisor. Your tone is becoming hostile for no apparent reason. 4) I have one of these on my key chain . You can't beat it for $50 bucks.
This would only make sense if they were involved in a crime, like transporting/selling dope etc, and they wanted more names. Why else get this info? What good would it do them? We're not getting the Whole Story here. My guess is that this is not being done on a whim. .
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#13. To: Jethro Tull, titorite, christine, eric stratton (#7)
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It's an excellent tube. I added a few points at the bottom that might be helpful.
#19. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
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#20. To: Jethro Tull (#18)
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#21. To: Jethro Tull (#18)
That's not much more than I've paid for a regular 2gb drive. How well does it record? .
4) I have one of these on my key chain . You can't beat it for $50 bucks.
Click for Privacy and Preparedness files
The 14 Words: "We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White Children." -David Lane
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” -Seneca
#22. To: Artisan (#17)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
#23. To: Jethro Tull, *libertarians* (#0)
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#24. To: Artisan, anyone (#16)
Is it possible to send videos directly to YouTube while filming? Thanks.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
#25. To: Jethro Tull (#18)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
#26. To: PSUSA (#19)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
#27. To: Lod (#24)
if you have a youtube account, you can sign in from your phone & upload mobile vids.They give you a specific email accounbt for you to send the vid to, & its uploaded immediately to your utube channel.ive found it very useful.
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
#28. To: Eric Stratton (#26)
I dont trust pigs. And I don't trust the ACLU. .
Click for Privacy and Preparedness files
The 14 Words: "We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White Children." -David Lane
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” -Seneca
#29. To: Artisan (#27)
Thanks. Maybe one day I'll get such a phone...or not. That little USB recorder looked rather cool and simple.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
#30. To: PSUSA (#28)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
#31. To: Lod (#29)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
#32. To: Lod (#24)
also: when u record & save a vid from your phone,u simply send it as a video msg to your youtube account.i saved the email in my contact list.my phone only allows video msgs of 30 seconds or less though.The 30 sec. vid is then uploaded automaticly by utub
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
#33. To: Eric Stratton (#30)
Charlotte Iserbyt years ago at a conference joked that 'we' find ourselves agreeing with the antiwar libs & dems etc at the time on civil liberties.she goes "perhaps we've been commies all along & just never realized it!" LoL! the room roared.
wondering what it meant
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
#34. To: Eric Stratton (#31)
I ditched Sprint and got Mrs.L a jitterbug.com cell that has 50 minutes/month (she might use 10 on a talkative month) at a cost of $14.99 + the taxes/fees/etc. The total monthly nut is $18.41 which is not outrageous. And the phone is great.
Somewhere in Kenya, a village is still missing its idiot.
#35. To: Artisan (#33)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
#36. To: Lod (#34)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one.
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." - Ben Franklin
#37. To: Jethro Tull (#18)
2) Specifically what is it you think is in the car, and where exactly is it? 3) Please call your supervisor. Your tone is becoming hostile for no apparent reason. 4) I have one of these on my key chain . You can't beat it for $50 bucks. Thanks for those points. I have put them into my program. It's been years since I've been stopped, but the way things are going these days, it pays to be prepared.
1) Have your paperwork handy
It is a violation of Natural Law to use this document in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
#38. To: PSUSA (#19)
Why else get this info? What good would it do them? We're not getting the Whole Story here. My guess is that this is not being done on a whim Not quite following you, PSUSA. The vid id good, *especially* the part where the kid locked the car door and refused consent to a search. What I offered is if they do in fact get a warrant, you have a right to know the basic "what and where" part. If they refuse to answer that, whatever comes up is inadmissible (or was, once upon a time)
This would only make sense if they were involved in a crime, like transporting/selling dope etc, and they wanted more names.
#39. To: Eric Stratton (#25)
Re: #3, They're obviously not going to call their supervisor, so what should be the expectation there? 1) He has to be specific as to what it is he suspects is illegal and to where he suspects it to be. Is it a gun? Drugs? A body in the trunk? I doubt this requirement has changed since my day. 2) I'd bet they do call if you insist, and if they refuse, ask why not? Ask for his supervisor's name and the reason they can't come. Ask if they have come upon request in the past, and if so, why is this different? What this kid did real well was stay calm and in control. He alone spoke, and was brief and specific. He showed respect while the cop became so frustrated, he finally made the decision to go find a softer target. Had the cop asked for the kid's car keys, the reply there would be why? If the cop said I'm going to search your car, tell him no, and refer him back to the need for a warrant.
Re: #2, obviously he'll say that he's looking for anything illegal or give you some other general answer designed to deceive, like the typical "we've had drug runners/a rash of burglaries/fill-in-the-blank" nonsense. What then?
#40. To: PSUSA (#21)
It works fine. You have to remember to recharge in (from any USB port) every couple of weeks.
That's not much more than I've paid for a regular 2gb drive. How well does it record?
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