Public Comments for: HB1496 - Surveillance technology; reporting by state & local law-enforcement agencies, etc.
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Last Name: Bowman Locality: Alexandria

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Last Name: Schrad Organization: Va. Assn. of Chiefs of Police Locality: Hanover

HB 1496 constitutes state government overreach into local government with no stated public policy purpose. The courts determine whether the use of surveillance equipment is justified in each case that comes before them. The publishing of technology equipment purchased in support of law enforcement investigations puts law enforcement officers at extreme risk. This violates the intent of FOIA protections against releasing security information that would put officers and innocent persons at risk. Surveillance equipment and tactics change all the time. Law enforcement would have to post equipment lists but criminals and private investigators would not. This cripples law enforcement's ability to conduct investigations into stalking and abductions and interferes with the effective investigation of hostage situations.

Last Name: McCarty Locality: Midlothian

I am in support of Del. Rasoul's bill to require that all surveillance technology must be logged in on the registry by localities so that all information is open for the public to see. Its cost must be made known, the type used, the location and the vendors . The Department of Criminal Justice Services must keep this register and request that any new technology not previously registered be submitted to the Commission on Technology and Science and be studied before use. This bill states what any intelligent person would think should happen . The public needs to have access to any surveillance methods used at all times. Please pass this bill.

Last Name: Burkhardt Organization: self Locality: Springfield

I have sworn testimony, affidavits, subpoenas, and court documents for the following. WITHOUT A WARRANT: LE is wiretapping peer-to-peer networks using Torrential Downpour and other tools. They are wiretapping FREENET networks. They are remotely breaking into private computers and stealing copies of citizen's personal files with Shareaza-LE, which is felony computer trespass. They are posting pictures of other young adults on dating sites, impersonating them, and illegally intercepting private communications intended for the person pictured, violating 18 USC 2511 and VA 19.2-62. This is also federal identity theft. ICAC/NCMEC has procured Yahoo and other email service providers to wiretap private emails for content (hash codes) of interest to the government, then file a report with NCMEC. Virginia LE then arrests and prosecutes based on this illegally obtained evidence. Officers use hash codes to "fingerprint" electronic content downloaded or transmitted, so hash codes qualify as "content" under 18 USC 2510 and VA Code 19.2-61. LE cannot obtain hash codes without Court authorization under 18 USC 2516 or VA Code 19.2-68, and they NEVER GET A WARRANT. ALL LE surveillance needs legal review to show it is in compliance with state and federal Electronic Communications and Privacy Act, ECPA, law. Officers swear under oath they have no training on ECPA law, yet they conduct online sting operations and illegally intercept private communications using impersonation. Read my book documenting Virginia LE corruption: "Manufactuing Criminals, Fourth Amendment Decay in the Electronic Age." 9,000 Virginians have been prosecuted and incarcerated using illegally obtained evidence. ICAC is illegally manufacturing criminals to get federal and Virginia grant money - which is racketeering.

Last Name: Schrad Organization: Va Assn of Chiefs of Police Locality: Hanover

The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police is opposed to HB 1496. § 2.2-3706(B)(5) protects against the release of records of law-enforcement agencies, to the extent that such records contain specific tactical plans, the disclosure of which would jeopardize the safety or security of law-enforcement personnel or the general public. The registry proposed in HB 1496 undermines the ability of law enforcement officers to conduct investigations safely and protect victims of personal crimes, such as stalking and fraud. The registry also would make the use of critical security equipment public knowledge, putting officers at risk.

Last Name: Achin Organization: H.E.A.L. of Virginia Locality: Prince William

This bill looks excellent, and is another great step toward transparency and accountability in a democracy where the people allegedly rule! This bill SHOULD ABSOLUTELY provide a listing of what is and is not available and is being used and has been used on the public by the police acting online supposedly for the public good. We know that increasingly police are trolling on social media, esp. dating sites; that they are luring, enticing, and inducing people to commit crimes; and that they are destroying lives. The members of this group are such people devastated wrongly by police actions or our members know someone who has been so victimized by police acting online. See more about this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hTB5G5NZXTeOxslVb82QQ

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