LANSING Top officials at the Michigan State Police have been using text messaging encryption devices that can put their internal communications out of the reach of the Freedom of Information Act and legal discovery, according to admissions the MSP made in a civil lawsuit.
Among those who have downloaded the end-to-end encryption applications onto their state-issued phones are a lieutenant-colonel, two majors and two first lieutenants, according to court records obtained by the Free Press.
The use by top MSP officials of the encryption devices under which text messages, once deleted, can leave no record on either the phone or the state of Michigan server was disclosed recently in a federal lawsuit brought against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Col. Joseph Gasper, who is the director of the department, and the MSP.
Police Use of Encrypted App Raises Transparency Concerns
Officials at the Michigan State Police have been using text messaging encryption devices that can put internal communications out of the reach of the Freedom of Information Act, according to info in a civil lawsuit. by Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press / January 22, 2021 Shutterstock/Illus man
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Michigan State Police have been using text messaging encryption devices that can put their internal communications out of the reach of the Freedom of Information Act and legal discovery, according to admissions the MSP made in a civil lawsuit.
Among those who have downloaded the end-to-end encryption applications onto their state-issued phones are a lieutenant-colonel, two majors and two first lieutenants, according to court records obtained by the
Eden Park granted resource consent for concerts
Eden Park granted resource consent for concerts
Photo / File Sat, 16 Jan 2021, 9:42AM
Eden Park has won a long-running battle to hold concerts at the park after a panel of independent commissioners granted resource consent for up to six concerts a year.
The concerts can take place on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays preceding a public holiday and public holidays, subject to restrictions on frequency, duration and timing.
Eden Park chief executive Nick Saunter was delighted with the decision, saying the park had artists ready to announce shows. However, we are required to wait until the appeal window is closed to share details, he said.
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Vancouver police observed yet another gathering last night of maskless people thumbing their noses at provincial health recommendations.
Hugs Over Masks activists promoted the event, which was billed as the NYE Freedom Rally Dance Party, on the north side of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Citytv s David Zura reported that former Vancouver Canucks national anthem singer Mark Donnelly was among those who performed.
It came after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix reported that there were eight more deaths that day from COVID-19, bringing B.C. s total number of fatalities to 901.