Posted on 01/19/2015 8:58:11 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
* At least 50 U.S. law enforcement agencies now have access to radar devices that enable them to effectively see into people's homes
* The technology has been available for more than two years, but only come to light during a federal appeals court hearing in Denver last month
* The use of the technology adds to growing concerns about government surveillance and also raises legal and privacy issues
At least 50 U.S. law enforcement agencies now have access to radar devices that enable them to effectively see into people’s homes and determine if anyone is inside.
Although the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and others have had the technology for more than two years, it only come to light during a federal appeals court hearing in Denver last month.
During the case it emerged that officers had used the Range-R device before they entered a house to arrest a man wanted for violating his parole.
The judges in the case expressed alarm that agents had used the technology without a search warrant in line with the U.S. Supreme Court's advice.
‘The government's warrantless use of such a powerful tool to search inside homes poses grave Fourth Amendment questions,’ said the judges....
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Bah, Minority Report is different. They used psychics :P
That isn't SF, that is a fait accomplit.
This could be nothing more than a Chamber of Commerce Lead Development project to supply marketing data to Kirby, Bissell, and Hoover to find out who may need better housekeeping tools?
Of course, while the cops are sampling indoor pollution, they can also check the fridge and pantry for unhealthy foodstuffs, monitor the weight of everyone in the home, check Gamers, TV program selection, time spent on FReep, and check for firearms.
“.... and check for firearms.”
Won’t find em if they were... lost.
Oh my, then they are almost as evil as dolphins and bats...
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