[DiogenesLamp]

Why was the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, of all places, the "owner" of the phone?

Because the Muslim Terrorist worked for the County of San Bernadino and was issued the phone by the County.

[dragnet2]

I understand. But he was just involved in a terrorist attack. Why in tarnation would they do that? It’s not like he handed in his resignation and everything was AOK.

[philman_36]

Because the Muslim Terrorist worked for the County of San Bernadino and was issued the phone by the County.

Doesn't make sense.

San Bernardino shooting: Farook tied to jihadist recruiter, officials say
FBI Director James Comey told a Senate hearing Wednesday the agency has found online discussions about jihad between Farook and Malik from late 2013, before they began dating. Investigators have found data on a tablet computer and other cell phones at the couple's home, he said.
The FBI is still trying to recover information from two smashed cell phones found in a garbage can near the home.

So many phones. And do you have a link/article stating it is a phone provided by his job?

[philman_36]

Also...
Apple could have recovered information from the iPhone had the iCloud password not been reset, the company said. If the phone was taken to a location where it recognized the Wi-Fi network, such as the San Bernardino shooters' home, it could have been backed up to the cloud, Apple suggested.

Why state home instead of work as a location where it recognized the Wi-Fi network? Wouldn't that be more logical if it were a "work issued" cell phone?