“When we asked NEMLEC for records about their SWAT policies and deployments, we were startled to receive this response: we don’t have to give you documents because we aren’t government agencies,” the ACLU blog, PrivacySOS, revealed.
Although claiming to be a private entity, the group seemingly has no issue with using government grants and public funds to purchase and maintain armored vehicles and military equipment.
“NEMLEC can’t have it both ways,” said Jessie Rossman, a staff attorney with the ACLU of Massachusetts. “Either it is a public entity subject to public records laws, or what it is doing is illegal.”
The ACLU immediately responded by filing suit against NEMLEC, asking the Suffolk County Superior Court to order the group to release all relevant documents including training materials, incident reports and deployment statistics.
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They seem to be acting like a government agency, using government paid personnel and government bought equipment to accomplish government designated tasks. I don't see any of those salaries being paid by private donations.
ReplyDeleteAs they allude to, if they aren't, they should be arrested.
DeleteUh huh, and just where does their funding come from???? Jack wagons...
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