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Post by virgil on Mar 7, 2005 11:35:22 GMT -5
Seems I heard several weeks ago of a person being pulled over by police in one of the western states. Seems they suspected him of the crime of impersonating a police officer. He wasn't the one they were looking for but in searching him they found he was recording the conversation. The result was he was charged with violating the privacy act. I didn't hear how it all turned out.
The trick with the paper and pencil might have helped this guy out.
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Post by sagas4 on Mar 7, 2005 12:49:02 GMT -5
sagas4, are you from Illinois? Was 57 and 80 not obvious? ;D Well, I guess I could have looked on a map eh?  I grew up in illinois from birth to about 7. Oak Park & Westchester burb kid.
I sense the ghost of Illinois beckoning OOooooooooooo . . . Ghost & sagas , we gotta rap yo Weis, I added the MSN IM request. Do I need to switch to Yahoo now??  Seems I heard several weeks ago of a person being pulled over by police in one of the western states. Seems they suspected him of the crime of impersonating a police officer. He wasn't the one they were looking for but in searching him they found he was recording the conversation. The result was he was charged with violating the privacy act. I didn't hear how it all turned out. The trick with the paper and pencil might have helped this guy out. Virgil, do you have a link to an article or something? If so please post it. I fail to see how or what angle could be used here. Isn't the cop supposedly operating in the public interest? What's private about public? Is this considered a private "contract" maybe? Stranger things have happened I guess. "Strange times are these when old and young alike are taught falsehoods in school and the one who dares to speak the truth is at once called a lunatic and a fool" ~ Plato |
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Post by virgil on Mar 7, 2005 20:58:19 GMT -5
I had heard the story I mentioned on shortwave. The Supreme Court decision at this url seems to fit the details though. The timeframe for the decision is December 2004 . The state of Washington dismissed the privacy act charge as well as the custom wiring on the guys headlights (made him look like a police officer). supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/03-710.ZO.html |
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Post by Soldier of Truth on Mar 14, 2005 14:23:12 GMT -5
You don't need to ask permission to record a police officer during a stop. He has no reasonable expectation of privacy. If he threatens, ask to speak with a watch commander, the ask to be shown what law, statute, or regulation, prohibits you from making a record of your contact with a public servant.
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Post by gonopodium on Apr 5, 2005 20:27:05 GMT -5
Today I recorded a conversation and as a result I might win some big bucks. I went into the office and as we were speaking I pointed to my head and I said, "I am recording this conversation, OK?"
I highly recommend a Xonix 128 mb USB MP3
wristwatch!
It records 9 (NINE) hours of conversation.
After you record, you can listen by plugging in ear buds or even better, you can use the built in USB wire and you connect it to your PC. It looks like another drive.
Go to Ebay and click Xonix mp3.
I got mine for $65 delivered.
Gono
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Post by gonopodium on Apr 14, 2005 5:50:33 GMT -5
In case you haven't noticed. This watch works like a champ recording all conversations throughout the entire day. If nothing important, delete and do it again tomorrow.
Gono
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Post by denizen on Apr 15, 2005 1:00:36 GMT -5
This watch works like a champ recording all conversations throughout the entire day. If nothing important, delete and do it again tomorrow. Gono so how long do the batteries last when recording? and do you use rechargeable batteries? |
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Post by Gonopodium on Apr 15, 2005 6:10:50 GMT -5
The battery lasts for days.
Each time you plug it into your PC UB port it recharges.
You can record 9 hours a day and at night charge it up once again. There are 2 higher memory watches, 256 and 512 MB but I cannot imagine recording 36 hours.
It is really a great unit and better than any other recorder that you left at home when you need it.
You can drive with it always on for example.
Gono
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Post by weis on Apr 15, 2005 16:47:38 GMT -5
what about the range of the microphone? Does it pick everything up clearly?
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Post by gonopodium on Apr 16, 2005 15:26:03 GMT -5
what about the range of the microphone? Does it pick everything up clearly? It picks up all conversations in the room. I cannot imagine anything better in such a small package. I am wearing it as I type. If you don't like it, you most likely will be able to send it back for a refund. Gono |
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Post by Soldier of Truth on May 5, 2005 21:29:38 GMT -5
A police officer doesn't have to be asked for "permission" to record a conversation. Police officers have no reasonable expectation of privacy. They are public officers.
Though, I must admit, that is definitely creative.
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Post by Soldier of Truth on May 5, 2005 21:30:59 GMT -5
Can't be convicted, police officers have no expectation of privacy.
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Post by learnin2 on May 6, 2005 8:42:58 GMT -5
Most police now have dash nounted camers and mics to record each incident. Do they inform you that your being recorded? Are they violating your privacy rights? Usually, Duh!
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Post by Darren Dirt on May 2, 2007 12:56:58 GMT -5
...I miss the old days, when we brainstormed practical ideas like this thread...
What has happened?
Are we all (including Yours Truly) so busy and/or full of despair about things really changing all that much? What about the "even one [wo]man can make a difference" mindset?
Are we gonna keep on "witnessing", or have most of us just become "pew warmers" in this "social club"?
Seriously wondering.
Sincerely,
Grumpy Gus.
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Post by dentistsugardust on May 2, 2007 13:36:02 GMT -5
hey! what R u guys up To???
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