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Muncie police: Getaway driver used smart phone app | The Star Press | thestarpress.com
*note: the subjects in the story committed a violent act, HOWEVER, the part of the story that is bothersome is listed below*
Going to be interesting to see how this play's out. If they are successful and charge these scumbags with this crime (crime as in having the scanner app), then does that mean anyone with the app on their phone can face instant issues with the police even if they ARE legal to have it? I can forsee some major legal issues coming down the pipe if these folks get charged as intended by this county.
Just a heads up.
*note: the subjects in the story committed a violent act, HOWEVER, the part of the story that is bothersome is listed below*
.....in addition to felony robbery, police jailed Hale on a preliminary charge of unlawful use of a police radio, a Class B misdemeanor. Johnson said he believes a Smart phone with a scanner app would meet the legal definition of police radio in Indiana......
.......There is some question as to whether the application is even legal in Indiana for the general public.Indiana law prohibits possession of a "police radio." Although the law also provides 10 exceptions, including amateur radio licensees, police, and journalists.......
Going to be interesting to see how this play's out. If they are successful and charge these scumbags with this crime (crime as in having the scanner app), then does that mean anyone with the app on their phone can face instant issues with the police even if they ARE legal to have it? I can forsee some major legal issues coming down the pipe if these folks get charged as intended by this county.
Just a heads up.