mainetrunk
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With that kind of communication, anyone who dares to do wrong will get justice handed to them. If the law dont get you, the public will! ,,A+ effort to all.
Active shooter loose around MIT
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I don't think that LE can expect to have it both ways. If they want citizens to participate, then they citizens have to be able to hear what is going on and not just through the often wrong media.
If the police value secrecy so much, then they had better expect that the citizenry will do the same and we will have a closed society.
If the police value secrecy so much, then they had better expect that the citizenry will do the same and we will have a closed society.
mainetrunk
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Who and how authorized scanners to go over the WEB, cell phones? Did it go before congress? Just asking..
It does not have to get authorized since it isn't illegal.
typesix
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Some Boston area college students had scanners according to this article:
Students in disbelief as city is on lockdown: 'It feels like the world around you is going into anarchy' - MIT - Your Campus - Boston.com
Students in disbelief as city is on lockdown: 'It feels like the world around you is going into anarchy' - MIT - Your Campus - Boston.com
RadioDaze
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But were they actual radio scanners, or were they just smartphone apps?
MisterK33
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Was wondering the same thing...
mainetrunk
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Facebook and twitter are 'seen'more than scanners are -heard-..
typesix
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When I posted this article, I also wondered whether real scanners were used. My oldest kid is away in school and he stated it's more likely streaming sites than real scanners. Kids where he is were listening on the streaming sites.
New details on wild shootout with bomb suspects in Watertown; chief believes older brother was killed by younger brother
writeup on the Watertown shootout
http://youtu.be/uEtDVoXsuEw
some of the gunshots are heard on this video tape
writeup on the Watertown shootout
http://youtu.be/uEtDVoXsuEw
some of the gunshots are heard on this video tape
Yikes!
AndrewGS
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Let's just encrypt all LE traffic and kill this hobby once and for all. That way there will be no need for streaming audio and all civilians will be in the dark.
That is a valid option, but I'm surprised you would suggest that. In any case, I don't think it applies to this thread directly.
Haven't seen anyone talking about any Fed monitoring during this whole thing. I would assume all the FBI comms were encrypted but from the news I have seen most Fed agencies involved..ATF, USMS etc... anyone in the area pick up any new stuff?
georgesharpe
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In Canada we are well out in front with police enc. Very few LE is "open" in Canada, now, and the changes are now happening daily.
No. It said they were listening to scanners. It didnt say they had them. Kids these days wouldn't know the difference between a real scanner and having "an app for that" .
mainetrunk
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Personally, I was too dumbfounded to scan-search. I had 1 scanner for every Bapern going. The only thing I got out of this is MORE brotherhood. If I wasnt 60 miles away,I'd've been there to support and search. Just for the record--the state of Maine, and everyone else had a silent moment today at 2:50. R.I.P, know that we will abollish terrorism, keep our freedom alive! Take care--BOSTON.. We're here for you. U S A U S A U S A ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Kilonum
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This was actually me, I usually have it up and looking out my window during major weather events. I think the last time I had it up was for the blizzard in February but I hadn't gotten my BCT15X then.
RadioDaze
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+1 on that. The number of actual scanning receivers on the campus can probably be counted on one hand's fingers, with a spare left over to pick, scratch, or flip.
ScannaMan9
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+1
I agree
I agree
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