ANNAPOLIS, Md.- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Friday took responsibility for placing tracking devices on the boats of several watermen.I assume they meant "went to court" rather than "when to court." I assume that DNR has to present some probable cause evidence on a particular boat or waterman before getting permission to place such a device. I would hate to become a society where everyone's location would be tracked by the authorities "just in case".
During Friday's meeting with the Eastern Shore delegation of state lawmakers in Annapolis, the DNR admitted its police force placed the boxes there legally to track repeat violators.
Rep. Michael Smigiel asked DNR Secretary John R. Griffin, "Were court orders obtained before any tracking devices obtained before placing?"
Griffin replied, "I think my best answer is we followed all necessary law and procedures."
Smiegel asked Griffin if the DNR when to court to get permission. Griffin replied to the affirmative.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
MD DNR Admits Bugging Boats
DNR Admits Placing Devices on Boats of Watermen
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