[Scan-DC] AP encryption article quoting scan-dc members

[David Schoenberger]

Yes, I thought the reporter was thorough, asked good questions, and
was very professional. (I didn't have contact with the photographer.)

Dave

On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 10:01 PM, Rick Hansen <Rick.Hansen at apsglobal.com> wrote:
> Wow!
>
> Thanks Thomas! Good eyes!
>
> The article with all four pictures is here too:
> http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/495d344a0d10421e9baa8ee77029cfbd/Article_201
> 1-11-20-Encrypted%20Police%20Communications/id-3ac2829f7564450ab0d667d2b12dc
> 5ab
>
> The reporter and photographer were very professional and took their time to
> ensure they got their facts correct. David, did you feel that way too?
>
> Unfortunately the editors chose not to reference content from a number of
> articles that were provided which showed where scanner listeners actually
> aided police, and in one case saved an officer's life. The articles are
> shown below.  Thanks to Alan Henney for providing the links to the proper
> newsgroups.
>
> May we all listen well 'n often,
>
> Rick
>
> === Extracted text below ===
> I personally feel that in some cases the crooks have more to fear from
> informed citizens than they have to gain from listening to police. Here are
> some positives stories related to scanner use:
>
> Christian Piwonski saved an officer's life:
> http://www.redcrosslbcc.org/LBCCNew/Events/Heros/MeetOurHeroes.pdf
>
> and here are several more:
> http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110819/ARTICLES/110819445/1350?p=3&tc
> =pg
>
> http://www.news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/561604/Man-Tackles-Suspe
> ct.html?nav=515
>
> http://www.salina.com/news/story/truck-theft-arrest-8711
>
> http://citizensvoice.com/police-arrest-suspect-in-w-b-bank-robbery-1.825346#
> axzz1dtltaSO1
>
> http://www.omaha.com/article/20110309/NEWS01/703099897/-1
>
> http://www.wkyc.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=78775
>
>
> Also, DC is not the only jurisdiction to "shut out" the media - it seems to
> be a trend in 2011:
> Police in Jacksonville, FL have decided to end access for the media:
>
> http://9-1-1.com/wordpress/2011/07/21/jso-to-pull-scanners-from-media/
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Thomas P. Clouse
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 6:20 PM
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> Subject: [Scan-DC] AP encryption article quoting scan-dc members
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