Ethics

Maryland Infiltration Scandal Worsens

By Ed Brayton

Back in July I reported on documents released by the ACLU that showed that the Maryland state police had been infiltrating and engaging in surveillance on anti-war and anti-death penalty groups without any probable cause to justify it. A certain Maryland state police officer denied any wrongdoing:

Maryland state police Col. Terrence B. Sheridan said in a statement that his agency has never taken illegal action against citizens or groups that have lawfully exercised their right to free speech and assembly.

"Only when information regarding criminal activity is alleged will police continue to investigate leads to ensure the public safety," the statement said.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on October 13, 2008 (boomark / email).