PInow.com Weekly News Round-up |
July 23, 2009 |
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This week, industrial surveillance was a hot topic in the news, with major companies and communities abroad and at home accused of illegal or suspect surveillance techniques.
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Firefighters Protest Use of PIs In Sick Day Investigations |
HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS – Four firefighters who may face suspensions after PI surveillance found that they were allegedly violating sick leave regulations are claiming that their rights were violated when the city hired PIs for surveillance. The firefighters and their union have noted that the firefighters were denied due process. |
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Source: Fireresuce1, July 21, 2009 |
The Maryland Transit Administration Pulls Back on Surveillance Plan |
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Maryland Transit Administration had proposed installing listening and audio surveillance devices on public transportation in order to record the conversations of employees and passengers. The idea was placed before the attorney general to determine whether it was legal under Maryland’s privacy laws. |
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Source: The Baltimore Sun, July 21, 2009 |
Surveillance Camera Debate in Texas |
LONGVIEW, TEXAS – Local authorities in Texas claim that surveillance cameras help deter crime and help keep public spaces and businesses safe. According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU), however, the cameras only push crime outside of the lens’s reach. |
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Source: News Journal, July 22, 2009 |
PIs Tackle the Case of Tom Jjulunga’s Death |
UGANDA – The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has announced that it will be conducting private investigations to uncover the causes behind the death of Tom Jjulunga. Jjulunga was an activist associated with the FDC who died from gunshot wounds related to suspicious circumstances. |
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Source: UGPulse, July 16, 2009 |
Bankers in Germany Accused of Illegal Surveillance and Spying |
BERLIN, GERMANY – Deutsche bank in Germany may be in legal hot water after two employees -- Wolfram Schmitt and Rafael Schenz -- allegedly hired PIs to spy on investors. The PIs were hired between 2001 and 2007 to place bugs to record the conversations of Michael Bohndorf, Gerald Herrmann, Hermann-Josef Lamberti and an unnamed third party. The Data Protection Authority has turned the case over to prosecutors, and the actions of the employees are still being investigated. |
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Source: The Telegraph, July 21, 2009 |
Joint US-Canadian Project Will Place a Huge Surveillance Camera Above Small Canadian Town |
SARNIA, CANADA – A new $1 million project organized by a US company and a Canadian town will place a giant surveillance camera 800 feet above the small Canadian town of Sarnia. The camera should not make anyone worry about privacy, say the experts behind the project. According to reports, the camera is part of a plan to test a unique surveillance device known as the Aerostat. |
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Source: The Observer, July 22, 2009 |
Industry Events
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| Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC) |
| PPIAC Annual Conference |
September 10-12, 2009
The Stanley Hotel
Estes Park, CO
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| National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) |
| Hit the Hill Campaign & NCISS Board Meeting |
September 23-25, 2009
Washington Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC
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