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hootinholler

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7. The device doesn't trick them

Reply to Poll_Blind (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2013, 11:24 PM

Dec 2013

It is a cell tower with a tap.

I wonder if they can do the turn on the camera and mike thing with this contraption.

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Fucking scary: Indiana State Police tracking cellphones - but won't say how or why [View all] Poll_Blind Dec 2013 OP

Not just scary... defacto7 Dec 2013 #1

Why I call my cell my own tracking device nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #2

I wonder if they can remotely turn on the mic and camera too, with it still looking 'asleep'. Electric Monk Dec 2013 #22

When police forces are WAY overfunded Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #3

I live in this screwed-up state. Brigid Dec 2013 #4

Only if you remove the battery. RC Dec 2013 #11

Some cell phones wont allow you to remove the battery darkangel218 Dec 2013 #26

Well, there is always the hammer... RC Dec 2013 #28

lol! darkangel218 Dec 2013 #29

People in Indiana have cell phones? Whoda thunk... madinmaryland Dec 2013 #5

Yes, we do. Brigid Dec 2013 #12

Why wouldn't we? SaltyBro Dec 2013 #24

The name is misleading. He's actually madinohio. KamaAina Dec 2013 #31

Let me guess, they think microwaves are harmless too. Coyotl Dec 2013 #6

Microwaves won't give you cancer. RC Dec 2013 #13

read this Coyotl Dec 2013 #33

I repeat Microwaves won't give you cancer. RC Dec 2013 #34

The device doesn't trick them hootinholler Dec 2013 #7

It mimics as a cell tower but I don't think they relay call, who knows these days...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #19

The next step in this arms race... JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #8

Anyone know if these things are effective as protection? snot Dec 2013 #9

In a word, no GETPLANING Dec 2013 #10

iPhone batteries aren't removable Silent3 Dec 2013 #15

This state is so fucked up when it comes to law enforcement NuclearDem Dec 2013 #14

It's the whole country, not just Indiana. jsr Dec 2013 #16

They will begin using these systems more and more Th1onein Dec 2013 #17

The obvious purpose is for political surveillance. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #18

"If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear" davidn3600 Dec 2013 #20

If you know nothing, you have nothing to fear. Coyotl Dec 2013 #35

"Fighting terror" = Parking outside the lot at Deer Creek when Phish are playing Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #21

I thought we were supposed to have a system of checks and balances... Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #23

Kick for the morning crew! Poll_Blind Dec 2013 #25

'Stingray' Phone Tracker Fuels Constitutional Clash FarCenter Dec 2013 #27

From that article... countryjake Dec 2013 #30

Rochester, New York won't say if it purchased surveillance equipment Earth_First Dec 2013 #32