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POLICINGFREESPEECH:
PoliceSurveillance
and
Obstruction
of
First
Amendment
ProtectedActivity
AnACLUSurveyofReportedIncidents
September 29, 2010
UnitedStateslawenforcementagencies,fromtheFBItolocalpolice,havealonghistoryofspyingon
Americancitizensandinfiltratingorotherwiseobstructingpoliticalactivistgroups. Politicalspyingwas
rampantduringtheColdWarundertheFBIsCOINTELPRO,theCIAsOperationChaos,andother
program.
Unfortunately,itappearsthattheseoldtendencieshaveonceagaincometothefore. Lawenforcement
agenciesacrossAmericacontinuetomonitorandharassgroupsandindividualsfordoinglittlemore
thanpeacefullyexercisingtheirFirstAmendmentrights.
AthoroughsearchandreviewofnewsaccountsbytheACLUrevealsthattheselawenforcement
behaviorshavetakenplaceinatleast33statesplustheDistrictofColumbiainrecentyears. Americans
havebeenputundersurveillanceorharassedbythepolicejustfordecidingtoorganize,march,protest,
espouseunusualviewpoints,andengageinnormal,innocuousbehaviorssuchaswritingnotesortaking
photographsinpublic.
Forexample,inthepastyear,atleastfourtroublingFusionCenterreportshavecometolight:
TheVirginiaFusionCentersHomegrownTerrorismDocument:http://www.infowars.com/media/vafusioncenterterrorassessment.pdf
TheTexasFusionCentersPreventionAwarenessBulletin:http://www.privacylives.com/wpcontent/uploads/2009/03/texasfusion_021909.pdf
TheMissouriFusionCentersDocumentontheModernMilitiaMovement:http://www.privacylives.com/wpcontent/uploads/2009/03/miacreport_022009.pdf
TheMassachusettsFusionCentersCommonwealthFusionCentersStandardOperatingProcedures(notavailableonline)
Thefollowingisastatebystatecompilationofexamplesofthesebehaviorsinrecentyears.
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Alaska
MilitaryIntelligenceSpiedonAlaskansforPeace. AccordingtoanElectronicFrontierFoundationFOIA,militaryintelligencespiedontheantiwargroupAlaskansforPeaceand
Justicein2005.Tags:DOD(http://rawstory.com/2010/02/militaryspiedplannedparenthood
civilianphonecalls/)
MaricopaCountySheriffDepartmentSurveilsPoliticalEnemies. AninternalreportaccusestheMaricopaCountysChiefDeputySheriffofusingMaricopasanticorruptionunittoconduct
politicallymotivatedinvestigationsandofsurveilingMaricopaCountySheriffArpaiospolitical
rivals.Tags:StateandLocalPolice(http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/17/nation/lanajoe
arpaio20100918)
Arizona
StudentArrestedforAdvertisingProtest. UniversityofArizonaPoliceDepartmentsarresteda24yearoldgraduatestudentforusingsidewalkchalktoadvertiseaprotest. Individuals
involvedwiththeincidentbelievethattheanonymousfacultymemberwhoreportedthechalk
probablyhadaproblemwiththecontent,notthemedium,ofthemessage. Tags:Stateand
LocalPolice(http://wildcat.arizona.edu/news/outrageatarrestintensifies1.556708)
California
FBIInfiltrationofIslamicCenter. AnFBIagenttestifiedincourtin2009thataninformanthadbeenplantedatanIslamicCenterinIrvine,California. SurveillancehaspromptedsomeMuslims
toavoidmosquesandcutcharitablecontributionsoutoffearofbeingquestionedorbrandedas
'extremists.'Tags:
FBI
(http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009
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muslim
surveillance_N.htmandhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=87254§ionid=3510203)
LosAngelesPoliceDepartmentReportingPolicy. LAPDSpecialOrder#11,datedMarch5,2008includesalistof65behaviorsLAPDofficersshallreport. Thelistincludessuchinnocuous,
clearlysubjective,andFirstAmendmentprotectedactivitiesas,takingmeasurements,using
binoculars,takingpicturesorvideofootagewithnoapparentestheticvalue,drawing
diagrams,takingnotes,andespousingextremistviews.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
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CaliforniaOfficeofHomelandSecurityReportsonPeacefulProtests. In2006,theLATimesgainedaccesstoCaliforniaOfficeofHomelandSecurityreportsdetailinginformationabout
politicaldemonstrationsthroughoutCaliforniaincludingananimalrightsrallyoutsidea
CanadianconsulateofficeinSanFranciscotoprotestthehuntingofseals,ademonstrationin
WalnutCreekatwhichgovernmentofficialsspokeagainstthewarinIraq,andaWomens
InternationalLeagueforPeaceandFreedomgatheringatacourthouseinsupportofa56year
oldSalinaswomanfacingfederaltrespassingcharges. Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
SantaCruzPoliceInfiltrationofDIYNewYearsParade.WhenthecityofSantaCruzdecidedtocanceltheirannualFirstNightNewYearsParade,communityactivistsdecidedtocreatetheir
ownparade,theDoItYourself(DIY)NewYearsParade. Policefoundoutaboutparadeplansin
lateOctober2005anddecidedtospyonthegroupbyinfiltratingtheirparadeplanning
meetings. PoliceChiefHowardSkerrypromisedacompleteinvestigationbuttappedDeputy
ChiefVogeltheverypersonwhoauthorizedtheinfiltrationtodeterminewhetherthe
authorizationwasappropriate. Notsurprisingly,VogelsreportclearedtheSantaCruzPolice
Departmentofanywrongdoing.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
CaliforniaNationalGuardMonitoringofMothersDayPeacefulProtest. OnMay5,2005,amemberofGov.ArnoldSchwarzeneggerspressoffice, informedCaliforniaNationalGuard
officialsthatmembersofCODEPINK,GoldStarFamiliesforPeace,andotherswereplanningto
markMothersDayurgingtheGovernorandLegislaturetosupportbringingCaliforniaNational
GuardsmenhomefromIraqbyLaborDay.Theinformationwasthenforwardedupthechainof
commandandNationalGuardintelligencestaffwasaskedtomonitortheevent. Tags:National
Guard,FusionCenters(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
MilitaryMonitorsCampusAntiRecruitingProtests. TwoDepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotices(TALON)fromApril2005describeantirecruitingprotestsby
studentsattheUniversityofCaliforniacampusesofBerkeleyandSantaCruz.Thesourcefor
bothTALONreports,a"specialagentofthefederalprotectiveservice,U.S.Departmentof
HomelandSecurity,"
relayed
protest
information
he
received
through
alerts.
Tags:
DOD,
FBI,FPS(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
UndercoverCampusandCountySheriffsAttendCalStateFresnoLectureonVeganism. OnNovember10,2004,theCaliforniaStateFresnostudentgroupCampusPeaceandCivilLiberties
Coalition(CPCLC)hostedanoncampuslecturebyaspeakerformerlyemployedbyPeoplefor
theEthicalTreatmentofAnimals(PETA). Thelectureraddressedapproximately60peopleabout
thebenefitsofavegandiet. Sixofthose60attendeeswereundercoverpoliceofficersthree
fromthecountysheriffsdepartmentandthreefromthecampuspolicedepartment. Tags:
StateandlocalPolice(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
MilitaryMonitorsPeacefulAntiWarProtest. ANovember2004DepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON)reportaddresseda"protestagainsttheIraqwar..
.
planned
by
a
Sacramento
chapter
of
a
U.S.
domestic
group
at
the
Sacramento
Military
EntranceProcessingStation." TheSanFranciscoJointTerrorismTaskforce(JTTF)hadadvised
commandersoftheSanFranciscoandSanJosestationsoftheprotests,andnotesthat"it
appearsthisprotestwillmostlikelybepeaceful,butsometypeofvandalismisalwaysa
possibility."Tags:StateandLocalPolice,DOD,FBI,JTTF
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
TheMilitaryMonitorsVeteransforPeaceVeteransDayProtest. TheSacramentoChapterofVeteransforPeace(VFP)s2004Veteran'sDayprotestattheSacramentoMilitaryEntrance
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ProcessingStationlandedthemasthefirstentryonapublishedDepartmentofDefense(DOD)
ThreatandLocalObservationNotices(TALON)extract. Tags:DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/24272res20060227.html)
CostaCountySheriffsHomelandSecurityUnitOfficersInfiltrateUnionDemonstration.WhenSouthernCaliforniaSafewaystoreworkerswentonstrikein20032004,adelegationof
religiousleadersplannedapilgrimagetotheSafewayCEOshometodeliverpostcards
supportingthestrikingworkers. SheriffsdeputiesfromContraCostaCountySheriffs
HomelandSecurityUnitwenttotheUnitedFoodandCommercialWorkersUnion(UFCW),and
staffdirectedthemtoacontactnumberonaflyer. Despitethefactthatthesheriffs
departmenthadbeenincontactwiththepilgrimageorganizersunionleaderssawthesame
sheriffsdeputiesinplainclothesattendingademonstrationataSafewaystoreinSanFrancisco.
Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
FresnoCountySheriffsOfficeInfiltratesPeaceFresno. AnundercoverFresnoCountySheriffsdeputyinfiltratedanonviolentactivistgroup,PeaceFresno,attendingmeetingsandrallies,
takingminutesforthegroupononeoccasionandtravelingtoademonstrationinSacramento.
APeaceFresnomemberlearnedoftheinfiltrationwhenanobituaryintheFresnoBeerevealed
thedeputys
true
identity
and
identified
him
as
amember
of
the
Fresno
County
Sheriffs
Departmentsantiterroristteam.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
CaliforniaAntiTerrorismInformationCenterBulletinonAntiWarProtest. OnApril7,2003,theCaliforniaAntiTerrorismInformationCenter(CATIC)issuedabulletinwarningofviolenceby
demonstratorsatanantiwardemonstrationatthePortofOakland.Policerespondedinan
excessivemanner,firingwoodendowelsatprotestersandinjuringover50people. Thepublic
disclosureofthatbulletin,asignificantfollowupinvestigationbytheOaklandTribune,and
advocacybytheACLUledAttorneyGeneralBillLockyertocommissionareviewoftheagency.
Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
OaklandPoliceDepartmentInfiltratesAntiPoliceBrutalityDemonstrationPlanningCommittee.OnMay12,2003,activistsreturnedtothePortofOaklandforademonstrationagainstthepoliceresponsetotheApril7protest. DocumentsobtainedbytheACLUofNorthernCalifornia
duringlitigationovertheoriginalApril7incidentrevealedthattwoundercoverOaklandpolice
officersinfiltratedtheprotestplanninggroupandselectedtherouteofthemarch.
Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
SacramentoPoliceDepartmentVideotapesPeacefulProtestors. OnFebruary15,2003,peaceandjusticeorganizationsheldademonstrationinSacramentotoprotestthethenimpending
warinIraq. Approximately10,000peopleattendedthepeacefuldemonstration.The
SacramentoPoliceDepartmentprovidedsecurityfortheevent.Theyalsosentapolice
departmentemployeetovideotapethedemonstration. SacramentoPoliceconfirmedthat
tapingoftheprotestwasatleastpartiallyintendedtomodifyprotestersbehavior.Tags:State
andLocalPolice,FusionCenters
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
CaliforniaAntiTerrorismInformationCenter(CATIC)/JTTFInformationSharingonaboutaRallyatLawrenceLivermoreNationalLaboratory. OnNovember8,2002,CATICissuedaLaw
EnforcementAdvisoryaboutarallyatLawrenceLivermoreNationalLaboratory. Despitethe
innocuousnatureofthedemonstration,thebulletinadvisedlawenforcementtocontacteither
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thelocalJTTForCATICsSituationUnitwithanyadditionalinformationregardingthisrally,
potentialproblemsoccurringwiththisrallyorinformationregardinganysimilarsituations.
Tags:JTTF,FBI,StateandLocalPolice,FusionCenters
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
SanFranciscoPoliceInfiltrateAntiWarProtests. DuringthehugeprotestsagainstthewarinIraqbetweenOctober2002andFebruary2003,severalSanFranciscopoliceofficersposedas
protesterstomonitorcrowdactivities.Thisinfiltrationoftheprotestsbyundercoverofficers
wasneverauthorizedbythechiefofpolice,representingafailuretofollowSanFranciscos
GuidelinesforFirstAmendmentActivities.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
MilitaryCollectsConferenceAttendeesContactInformation,IncludingReferencestoArabAmericanAntiDiscriminationCommittee. ADepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocal
ObservationNotice(TALON)documentobtainedbytheACLUrelatestoaMay2002conference
heldatStanfordUniversityentitledThirdNationalOrganizingConferenceonIraq. The
documentcontainsacontactlistofattendeesandanumberofreferencestotheAmerican
ArabAntiDiscriminationCommittee,includingtheorganizationsWashington,DCaddress,
phonenumber,andemail.Tags:DOD,JTTF,FBI
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
CaliforniaAntiTerrorismInformationCenter(CATIC)IssuesWarningAboutMiddleEasternFestivities. InApril2002,CATICissuedanAntiTerrorism,LawEnforcementAdvisory,
discussingCaliforniasvulnerabilitytoviolencebasedoncurrentMiddleEastConflict. The
bulletinlistedeventsinvolvingMiddleEasternfestivities,includingtheAfghanNewYears
FestivalinPleasantonattheAlamedaCountyFairgroundsandamarchagainstWarand
RacisminSanFrancisco. Tags:JTTF,StateandLocalPolice,FusionCenters
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
CaliforniaAntiTerrorismInformationCenter(CATIC)IssuesBulletinonInternationalActionAntiWarProtest. CenterOnNovember7,2001,CATICissuedabulletinwiththeheadingAnti
Terrorism,TerrorismAdvisoryforLawEnforcementUseOnly,SensitiveInformation.The
bulletinwarned
of
possible
war
protests
and
stated
that
the
International
Action
Center,
an
antiwar,antiglobalization,andanticorporationprotestadvocacygroupfoundedbyformer
U.S.AttorneyGeneralRamseyClark,isencouragingindividualstoprotestthewarinAfghanistan
inSanFrancisco.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
TheLosAngelesCountyTerrorismEarlyWarningCenter(LACTEW)officialsStealFilesPertainingtoSurveillanceofMuslimGroups. Agroupofmilitaryreservistsandlawenforcementofficers
ledbythecofounderoftheLosAngelesCountyTerrorismEarlyWarningCenter(LACTEW)
engagedinayearslongconspiracytostealhighlyclassifiedintelligencefilesfromtheStrategic
TechnicalOperationsCenter(STOC)locatedattheU.S.MarineCorpsBaseatCampPendleton,
CaliforniaandsecretsurveillancereportsfromtheU.S.NorthernCommandheadquartersin
ColoradoSprings,Colorado. SomeofthestolenfilespertainedtosurveillanceofMuslim
communitiesinSouthernCalifornia,includingmosquesinL.A.andSanDiego,andrevealeda
federalsurveillanceprogramtargetingMuslimgroupsintheUnitedStates.Tags:Stateand
LocalPolice,FusionCenters
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
MilitaryCollectsInformationonStudentandCommunityPeaceGroups. TheDepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON)databaseincludedinformationon
numerousantiwarandcounterrecruitmentprotests,includingcampusdemonstrationsbyUC
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SantaCruzStudentsAgainstWarandtheUCBerkeleyStoptheWarCoalition,aSacramento
protestorganizedbymilitaryveterans,andaSanFranciscodemonstrationorganizedbylocal
activists.TheTALONdatabasealsodesignatedthelevelofconcernposedbytheprotestactivity.
Tags:JTTF
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdfand
http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/24142res20060214.html)
LAPDDisruptsBicycleProtestofBPOilSpill.AnLAPDofficer,claimingtobeattheintersectionofHollywoodBoulevardandHighlandAvenuetoticketcyclistswhofailedtostopatredlights,
kickedatapassingbicyclistduringaprotestrideagainstBP'sroleintheGulfofMexicooilspill.
Tags:StateandLocalPolice(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/bicyclistkicked
lapdvideobpprotest.html)
Colorado
FBIJTTFMonitorsAmericanIndianMovement,PeaceGroups,andEnvironmentalGroups. InAugust2005,theACLUobtainedthedocumentsinresponsetoaFreedomofInformationAct
(FOIA)requestcontaininginformationontheColoradoAmericanIndianMovementandthe
RockyMountainPeaceandJusticeCenter. ThefilesshowthatJTTFagentsopened"domestic
terrorism"investigations
after
they
read
notices
on
web
sites
announcing
an
antiwar
protest
in
ColoradoSpringsin2003andaprotestagainstColumbusDayinDenverin2002.Tags:FBI,JTTF
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/20298prs20050802.html)
LawEnforcementInfiltratesRockyMountainPeaceandJusticeCenter. In2003,RockyMountainPeaceandJusticeCenterwasengagedinseveralcivildisobedienceactions,alongwithother
peaceandsocialjusticegroups. Ontwooccasions,theylearnedthattheyhadbeeninfiltrated
byundercoverlawenforcementofficerswhohadattendedtheirnonviolencetrainingsand
participatedintheactionswiththem.
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/24217res20060220.html)
FederalProtectiveServiceSharesInformationonFlyingCircusProtest. Inthesummerof2002,Denveractivistsplannedapeaceful,severaldayeventbilledasthe"FlyingCircus." OnJuly30,
theFederal
Protective
Service
intercepted
an
containing
aschedule
for
the
event.
FPS
forwardedittotheintelligenceunitoftheColoradoSpringsPoliceDepartmentaswellasthe
JTTFandtheDenverFBIoffice. TheFederalProtectiveServicealsoforwardedthesameemailto
theDenverPoliceDepartment'sIntelligenceUnit.(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
Tags:FPS,StateandLocalPolice
FederalProtectiveServiceSharesInformationonTransformColumbusDayEvent. InAugust2002,theFederalProtectiveServiceinterceptedanemailcontaininginformationaboutthe
TransformColumbusDayeventsplannedforDenver. FPSforwardedtheinterceptedemailto
theintelligenceunitoftheColoradoSpringsPoliceDepartmentaswellastheJTTFandthe
DenverFBIoffice. TheFederalProtectiveServiceforwardedthesameemailtotheDenver
PoliceDepartment'sIntelligenceUnit.(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)Tags:FPS,
JTTF
ColoradoSpringsPoliceRecordsandSharesNamesandLicensePlateNumbersofEnvironmentalActivists. Environmentalistandconservationistgroupsorganizedapeacefuldemonstrationat
theNorthAmericanWholesaleLumberAssociations(NAWLA)annualconventioninColorado
SpringsinJune2002.TheColoradoSpringspoliceprovidedtheDenverIntelligenceUnitwitha
twopagelistofnamesandlicenseplatenumbersofparticipantsinthenonviolentprotest.The
coversheetindicatesthatthelistofnamesandplateswouldbeforwardedtotheJTTF,whowas
apparentlyexpectingtheinformation. AnFBIspokespersonadmittedthattheagencyrequested
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thelistofplatenumbers.Tags:JTTF,FBI,StateandLocalPolice(http://www.aclu
co.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htmandhttp://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/24240res20060222.html)
FederalProtectiveServicesInterceptsandSharesEmailaboutPalestineRally. AnemailannouncingarallyaboutPalestineatthestatecapitolinDenveronApril5,2002was
interceptedbytheFederalProtectiveService,whichforwardedittotheDenverPolice
DepartmentIntelligenceUnitandtheFBI.Tags:StateandLocalpolice,JTTF,FBI
(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
DenverIntelligenceUnitKeepsBinderofActivistOrganizations. A3ringbindermaintainedbytheDenverIntelligenceUnitcontainsasectionlabeled"ColoradoandLocalLinks:JTTFActive
CaseList." ThepagesinthatsectionconsistofprintoutsmadeinApril2002fromthewebsites
ofsuchlocalColoradogroupsasColoradoCampaignforMiddleEastPeace,AmericanFriends
ServiceCommittee,DenverJusticeandPeaceCommittee,RockyMountainIndependentMedia
Center,andtheHumanBeanCompany.Tags:JTTF,FBI(http://www.aclu
co.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
JTTFAddsEnvironmentalExtremistsandBlackExtremiststoVGTOF. Inanticipationofthe2002Olympics,theJTTFadded"anarchists"andeightseparatecategoriesof"extremists"(suchas
"environmentalextremist"and"Blackextremist")totheFBI'sViolentGangandTerrorist
OrganizationFile
(VGTOF).
When
patrol
officers
check
the
name
of
adriver
or
asuspect
in
the
NationalCrimeInformationCenter(NCIC),theVGTOFdatabaseisautomaticallysearched,too.
Tags:JTTF,FBI(AnnDavis,"DataCollectionIsUpSharplyFollowing9/11,"WallStreetJournal,
May22,2003,atB1.andhttp://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
ColoradoUniversityBolderPoliceDepartmentInterceptsandSharesEmailaboutFurFreeFriday. AnemailsenttomembersofRockyMountainAnimalDefenseaboutFurFreeFriday,
datedNovember7,2001,wasinterceptedbytheColoradoUniversityBoulderpolice
department. CUBPDforwardedittotheDenverPoliceDepartmentIntelligenceUnitandthe
JointTerrorismTaskForce.Tags:StateandLocalpolice(http://www.aclu
co.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
ColoradoUniversityBolderPoliceDepartmentInterceptsandSharesEmailAboutAspenEventMeeting.
On
July
13,
2000,
an
activists
to
the
Direct
Action
Network
and
the
Waake
up
listannouncinganinformationalmeetingtodiscusseventsthattheAspenInstitutewas
sponsoringthefollowingmonthwasemailwasinterceptedbytheColoradoUniversityBoulder
policedepartment,whoquicklyforwardedittotheDenverPoliceDepartment'sIntelligence
Unit. Tags:JTTF,StateandLocalpolice(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
IntelligenceBureauInformationSummaryIncludesInformationonIndividualHandingOutFlyersAboutaDocumentaryCriticizingtheFBI. TheOct.19,1999IntelligenceBureauInformation
Summaryincludedinformationonanindividualhandingoutflyersadvertisingascreeningofa
documentarythatcriticizestheFBI. Ahandwrittennoteindicatedthereportwouldbefaxedto
theJTTF.Tags:JTTF,FBI(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
JTTFandDenverIntelligenceUnitMonitorProtestofSerbiaBombing. InApril1999,FBIJTTFagent,
joined
by
two
members
of
the
Denver
Intelligence
Unit,
monitored
two
peaceful
demonstrationsprotestingtheNATObombingofSerbia. Detectivesfollowedoneparticipantto
hercarthreeblocksawaytogetherlicensenumbersoshecouldbeidentified.Tags:JTTF,FBI,
StateandLocalPolice(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
JTTFInterestinFoodNotBombs. AmemoreleasedpursuanttoanACLUFOIArequestsindicatesanongoingfederalinterest,throughtheFBIJTTF,inFoodNotBombs,aColoradogroupthat
providesfreevegetarianfoodtohungrypeopleandprotestswarandpoverty.Tags:FBI,JTTF
(http://www.aclu.org/spyfiles/idaho_pressrelease.pdf)
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Connecticut
ActivistArrestedforPhotographingGovernoratPublicEvent. HartfordPolicearrestedactivistKenKrayeskeafterhephotographedConnecticutGovernorJodiRellatapublicevent.
ConnecticutStatePolicemonitoredKrayeskesblog,whichwascriticaloftheGovernor,andsent
localpolicehisphotographasapotentialthreattotheGovernor. Tags: StateandLocalPolice
(video)(http://www.the40yearplan.com/CNN_on_Fusion_Centers.php)
ActivistClaimsStatePoliceEngagedinPoliticalSpyingOnline. ActivistKenKrayeskeallegesincourtdocumentsthatStatePoliceusedphonyemailidentitiestosubscribetobulletinboards
andemaillistsofpoliticalparties,suchastheGreenPartyandtheDemocraticParty,and
advocacygroupssuchastheCentralConnecticutStateUniversityProgressiveStudentAlliance
Committee. Tags:StateandLocalPolice(http://www.courant.com/shopping/hckrayeske
chargespolice1220.artdec20,0,3377048.column)
Florida
MilitarySurveillanceGetsFriendsMeetingofFt.LauderdalelistedonGovernmentWatchlist.During
the
2004
and
2005
Air
Sea
Shows,
the
Friends
Meeting
of
Ft.
Lauderdale
distributed
informationaboutconscientiousobjectiontorecruitersandinterestedciviliansandhandedout
peaceliterature. PeterAckermanlearnedthatthisactionhadlandedhimonagovernment
watchlistwhen,shortlyafternewsbrokeaboutdomesticsurveillancebytheDepartmentof
Defense,alocalreportercalledhimandaskedifhewasa"crediblethreat".Tags:DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/24251res20060224.html)
JTTFandUSArmyRecruitingCommandBriefedonAntiWarGuerillaTheater. TheBrowardAntiWarCoalitionsprotestattheFloridaairandseashowwasincludedasaDepartmentofDefense
(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON)databasethreatentry. TheU.S.Army
RecruitingCommandandtheJTTFinMiamihadbeenbriefedontheplannedprotest,whichwas
intendedto"countermilitaryrecruitmentandtheprowar'messagewithguerrillatheatre.'"
Tags:JTTF,
FBI,
DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
FBIBulletinWarnsofFTAAProtests. OnNovember15,2003,theFBIissuedIntelligenceBulletinno.94,entitled"PotentialforCriminalActivityatFreeTradeAreaoftheAmericas(FTAA)Annual
Meeting." ItnotedthattheFTAAannualmeeting"historically...drawslargescale
demonstrations,bothpeacefulandbythoseindividualsorgroupswhowishtodisruptthe
meeting." Thebulletinreferencedapreviousbulletinasproviding"guidanceontacticsused
duringprotestsanddemonstrations"thatcould"assist...inpreparationsfortheFTAAannual
meeting." Tags:JTTF,FBI(MemorandumforGlennA.Fine,InspectorGeneralRe:
ConstitutionalityofCertainFBIIntelligenceBulletins,April5,2004:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/19849237/CONSTITUTIONALITYOFCERTAINFBIINTELLIGENCE
BULLETINS)
Georgia
FederalProtectiveServicesSharesInformationaboutGeorgiaStateStudentsforPeaceandJusticeProtest. TheGeorgiaStateUniversityStudentsforPeaceandJusticeappearinanApril
2005DepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON).Thesource,a
"specialagentofthefederalprotectiveservice,U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,"
describesanemailalerthereceivedaboutan"AntiRecruitmentPicket." TheAtlantaPolice
Department,theGeorgiaInformationandSharingIntelligenceCenter,andtheAtlanta
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Illinois
MilitaryReportsonAmericanFriendsServiceCommitteeAction. TheAmericanFriendsServiceCommittee(AFSC)appearsinaDepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservation
Notice(TALON)reportregardingthegroup'splannedprotestsatarecruitingcenterin
Springfield,Illinois. A"specialagentofthefederalprotectiveservice,U.S.Departmentof
HomelandSecurity,"providedinformationhereceivedinanemailalertfromtheAFSC:"[A]
seriesofprotestactionswereplannedintheSpringfield,ILarea...tofocusonactionsat
militaryrecruitmentofficeswiththegoalstoinclude:raisingawareness,education,visibilityin
community,visibilitytorecruitersaspartofanationaldayofactionfocusedonmilitary
recruiters."Tags: DOD,JTTF,DHS
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
JTTFInvestigatesMuslimManUsingHandCountertoTrackHisDailyPrayers. AMiddleEasternmanintraditionalclothingsparkedathreedaypolicemanhuntinChicagowhenapassengeron
thebushewasridingnotifiedthepolicethathewasclickingahandcounterduringthetrip. A
JTTFinvestigationintotheepisoderevealedhewasusingthecountertokeeptrackofhisdaily
prayers,acommonMuslimpractice.Tags: JTTF
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
FBISearchActivistsHomesandIssueSubpoenas. InSeptember2010,FBIagentssearchedthehomesofseveralantiwaractivistsaswellastheapartmentoftheexecutivedirectorofanArab
Americancivilrightsorganization. Theyalsoissuedsubpoenastoseveralactivistsrequesting
recordsofpaymentstotheArabAmericancivilrightsorganization. TheFBIstatedthatitis
seekingevidenceinsupportofanongoingJointTerrorismTaskForceinvestigationintoactivities
concerningthematerialsupportofterrorism,buttheactivistssuspecttheraidsweremeantas
intimidation;theactiviststargetedhadallprotestedattheRepublicanNationalConventionin
2008andseveralalsocontributetoasocialistnewsletterthatisgenerallysupportiveofleftist
groupsandcriticalofthewarsinIraqandAfghanistan. Tags:FBI,JTTF
(http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/09/fbiservessearchwarrantshereinterror
probe.html)
Indiana
IDPAltersPeacefulProtestsRoute. InAugust2003,theNationalGovernorsAssociation(NGA)heldameetinginIndianapolis. InpreparationfortheNGAmeeting,theIndianapolisPolice
Department(IPD)IntelligenceUnitcreatedaprotestzoneoutsideofthehotelwherethe
governorsstayedandwheremanyofthemeetingstookplace. Thelocalpolicesoonlearned
thatagroupofdemonstratorswishedtowalktheeightornineblocksfromSt.MarysCatholic
Churchtotheprotestzone. Thedemonstratorsweresilentandnondisruptive,yet. Theywere
metbytwentytothirtyIPDpoliceofficersridingonbikesandincars. TheIPDdecided,onthe
spot,todeveloptheroutethatthedemonstratorswererequiredtotake. Followingthe
completionofprotestactivityintheprotestzone,anumberofthedemonstratorswishedto
returntoSt.Marysinagroupasacontinuationoftheirprotestbutwereagainescortedbackby
thepolice. SeveraloftheprotestorssuedOConnorforviolatingtheirFirstAmendmentrightsto
peacefullyprotestbyalteringtheirroute. OnFebruary9,2005,theU.S.DistrictCourtforthe
SouthernDistrictofIndianafoundinfavoroftheprotestors.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/FilesPDFs/in%20free%20speech%20district%20court.pdf)
IDPRaidsSolidarityBooksCollective.TheIPDraidedSolidarityBooksCollective(SBC),alocalpoliticalawarenessgroup.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/FilesPDFs/in%20free%20speech%20district%20court.pdf)
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Iowa
JTTFDeliversGrandJurySubpoenastoPeaceActivistsandDrakeUniversity. InFebruary2004,itcametolightthatfourpeaceactivistsandDrakeUniversityhadreceivedfederalgrandjury
subpoenas,whichweredeliveredbyalocalJTTFofficer. TheU.S.Attorney'sstatementonthe
subpoenasshowsthattheywereallrelatedtoamidNovemberseminaratDrakeUniversity,led
by
the
National
Lawyers
Guild,
on
non
violent
civil
disobedience.
Tags:
JTTF,
DOJ,
FBI
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/16989prs20040210.html)
FBIandLocalPoliceInfiltrateIowaPeaceGroupsBeforeRepublicanNationalConvention. AnFBIinformantandaRamseyCounty,Minnesota,SheriffsDeputywentundercovertoinfiltrateIowa
CitypeacegroupsinadvanceoftheRepublicanNationalConvention,andattendedanIowaCity
campusantiwardemonstration. FBIfilesincludedetaileddescriptionsofadozenIowapolitical
activists.Tags:FBI,StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/05/174)
FBIRaidsActivistsGarbageandMonitorsTheirComingsandGoingsattheLibraryandOtherPublicPlaces. Priortothe2008RepublicanNationalConvention,FBIagentsstakedoutthe
homesofactivists,secretlyphotographingandvideotapingthem,diggingthroughtheirgarbage,
andstudyingtheircellphoneandmotorvehiclerecords. Federalagentsandotherlaw
enforcementofficers
also
documented
protesters'
comings
and
goings
at
the
Iowa
City
Public
Library,theNewPioneerCoopnaturalfoodsstore,theRedAvocadorestaurant,theDeadwood
Tavern,andtheWesleyCentercampusministryoftheUnitedMethodistChurch.Tags:FBI
(http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100920/NEWS/9200318/Iowaactivistsdrew
extensiveFBIscrutiny)
Kansas
KansasPoliceDepartmentTrainsRentalandMaintenanceStafftoSpyforThem. OneKansaspolicedepartmenttrainsmaintenanceandrentalstaffsofapartmentcomplexes,motels,and
storagefacilitiestolookforthingslikeprintedterroristmaterialsandpropaganda.Tags:State
andLocalPolice(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusioncenter_20071212.pdf)
Kentucky
MinisterPlacedonFBIListforOrderingBooksonIslam. Rev.RaymondPayne,aGreenupCountyminister,wasdetainedformorethananhourbyCanadianborderofficialswhiletryingtoenter
thecountryinfall2004onasightseeingtrip. Rev.Paynehasneverbeenarrested,hasnever
beenchargedwithacrime,andhasneverevenparticipatedinaprotest. Borderofficials
indicatedthathewasbeingdetainedbecauseheisthesubjectofanFBIfile. Rev.Payne
believeshemayhavecomeunderfederalscrutinyimmediatelyafterSeptember11whenhe
orderedbooksovertheInternetabouttheIslamicreligion,includingseveralcopiesoftheKoran.
Hedidsoattherequestofhiscongregationtohelpthechurchmembersgainabetter
understandingofthefaith.Tags:FBI(http://www.aclu.org/spyfiles/kentucky_pressrelease.pdf)
Louisiana
VeteransforPeaceClassifiedasThreattoDODPersonnel. AnApril2005DepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON)pointstoanaltercationbetweenasoldier
andanindividualatauniversityantiwarrallyinNewOrleans. Despiteacknowledgingthat"[i]t
isunknowniftheindividualsinvolvedintheincidentarestudentsatthelocaluniversityor
associatedwiththeVeteransforPeaceorganization,"thereportallegesthattheincident
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demonstratesthatVFPshouldbeviewedasapossible"threat"toDODpersonnel.Tags:DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
Maine
FBIInterceptsandStoresEmailsPlanningPeacefulProtests. TheFBIinterceptedandstoredemail
communications
pertaining
to
protests
at
the
Brunswick
Naval
Air
Show
and
against
the
christeningofanArleighBurkeClassdestroyerorganizedbyVeteransforPeaceandco
sponsoredbyPaxChristiMaine,PeaceWorks,WILPF,PeaceActionMaine,SmilinTrees
DisarmamentFarm,GlobalNetworkAgainstWeapons&NuclearPowerinSpace,Maine
CoalitionforPeace&Justice,IslandPeace&Justice,WinthropAreaPeopleforPeace,and
WaldoCountyPeace&Justice. Tags:FBI
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spying/27177res20061025.html)
Maryland
MarylandStatePoliceSpiesonActivists. TheMarylandStatePolicespiedonmorethan30activistgroups,mostlypeacegroupsandantideathpenaltyadvocates,andwronglyidentified
53
individual
activists
and
about
two
dozen
organizations
as
terrorists.
The
Maryland
State
PolicesharedinformationaboutthesecaseswiththeBaltimoreCityPoliceDepartment,the
BaltimoreCountyPoliceDepartment,theAnneArundelCountyPoliceDepartment,the
WashingtonBaltimoreHighIntensityDrugTraffickingAreaTaskForce,alocalpolice
representativeoftheFBIsJTTF,aNationalSecurityAgencysecurityofficial,anunnamed
militaryintelligenceofficer,andDHS. DHSfurtherdisseminatedemailsfromoneofthepeace
groups. Tags:StateandLocalPolice,FBI,JTTF,NSA(http://www.aclu
md.org/Index%20content/NoSpying/NoSpying.html,UniformCrimeReports,
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/balte.groups18jul18,0,4271281.story,
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/balte.md.spying01oct01,1,6958564.storyand
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp
dyn/content/article/2009/02/16/AR2009021601131_pf.html)
MarylandStatePoliceListsActivistGroupsasSecurityThreats. TheMarylandStatePolicelistedtheAllPeoplesCongress,AmericanFriendsServicesCommittee,A.N.S.W.E.R,andtheCampaign
toEndtheDeathPenaltyarelistedinadatabaseasSecurityThreatGroups.AntiDeath
PenaltyinformationwasalsoenteredintotheHighIntensityDrugTraffickingAgency(HIDTA)
Database,therebylinkingadvocacywithdrugdealing,murder,andgangactivity. Tags:State
andLocalPolice(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
DHSFederalProtectiveServiceMonitorsActivistMessageBoards. DHSFederalProtectiveServicecollectedanddisseminatedinformationaboutpeacefulprotestsattheSilverSpring
ArmedForcesRecruitmentCenter. PatrickElder,founderoftheD.C.AntiWarNetwork,
recognizedoneofhismessagesamongthosecirculated.Tags:DHS
(http://www.gazette.net/stories/10022009/polinew200659_32527.shtml)
Massachusetts
UMassAmherstCampusPoliceJointsAntTerrorismTaskforce. InDecember2002,apoliceofficerattheUniversityofMassachusettscampusatAmherstwasrecruitedbytheFBItospend
severaldaysaweekworkingexclusivelyforitsAntiTerrorismTaskForce. Thearrangement
cametolightafterFBIagents,actingonthebasisofinformationprovidedbythecampusofficer,
questionedafacultymemberandanorganizerforacampusunion. Thefacultymemberisof
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IraqidescentandtheunionorganizerisfromSriLanka.Tags:FBI,JTTF
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/17079prs20021212.html)
UndercoverHarvardPolicePhotographsPeacefulProtestors. AplainclothesHarvardUniversitydetectivewascaughtphotographingpeopleatapeacefulprotestforintelligencegathering
purposes. Protesterswhothenphotographedtheofficerwerearrested. HUPDofficersare
swornspecialStatePoliceofficersoftenworkinconjunctionwithotheragencies,includingthe
MassachusettsStatePolice,BostonPolice,CambridgePolice,SomervillePolice,andmany
federalagencies. AuniversityspokesmanrefusedtosaywhattheHUPDdoeswiththe
photographsittakesforintelligencegatheringpurposes,soitisunknownwhetherthis
informationwasshared.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
FusionCentersStandardOperatingProceduresAllowUndercoverPoliceMonitoringofFirstAmendmentActivities. TheACLUofMassachusettsrecentlyobtainedacopyofthe
CommonwealthFusionCentersStandardOperatingProcedures.Theproceduresallow
undercoverpoliceofficerstoattendpublicmeetingstogatherintelligenceevenwhenthereis
noreasonablesuspicionofillegalactivity.Tags:FusionCenters,StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
Michigan
MembersofMosquesAskedtoMonitorTheirFellowCongregants. InApril2009,theCouncilofIslamicOrganizationsofMichigansentalettertoAttorneyGeneralHolderaftermosquesand
othergroupsreportedthattheirmembershavebeenaskedbytheFBItomonitorpeople
comingtomosquesanddonationstheymake.Tags:FBI,DOJ
(http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/16/national/main4949669.shtml)
Minnesota
FBISeeksInformantforSurveillanceatVeganPotlucks. Priortothe2008RepublicanNationalConventioninSt.Paul,theFBIJointTerrorismTaskForceattemptedtorecruitaUniversityof
Minnesotastudent
arrested
for
vandalism
to
go
undercover
at
vegan
pot
lucks
in
order
to
spy
ongroupsorganizingprotests. Tags:FBI,JTTF(http://www.citypages.com/200805
21/news/moleswanted/)
PoliceConductPreemptiveRaidsAgainst VideoJournalists,ProtestGroups. TheweekendbeforethestartoftheRepublicanNationalConvention,RamseyCountySheriffsandSt.Paul
policeconductedpreemptiveraidsagainstavideojournalistgroup,IWitness,whose
documentationofpolicemisconductduringthe2004RepublicanNationalConventionwere
instrumentalinoverturningcriminalchargesagainstprotestersthere. Policealsoconducted
severalotherraids,apparentlyincoordinationwiththeFBI,andmadepreemptivearrestsof
peopleplanningtoprotestattheRNC. Tags:StateandLocalPolice,FBI
(http://www.alternet.org/rights/97110/rnc_raids_have_been_targeting_video_activists_/)
Police
Conduct
Mass
Arrests
of
Protesters
on
Opening
Day
of
Republican
National
Convention.
Stateandlocalpoliceconductedpreemptivemassarrestsofmorethan200protestersand
innocentpedestriansinRiverfrontParkontheopeningdayoftheRepublicanNational
Convention. Tags:StateandLocalPolice(http://minnesotaindependent.com/43406/class
actionlawsuitfiledovermassarrestonfirstdayofrnc)
MassArrestsonFinalDayofRepublicanNationalConventionResultinNoChargesfor323people. OnthefinaldayoftheRNCpoliceconductedmassarrests,including323people
gatheredontheMarionStreetandCedarStreetbridges. All323werelaterreleasedwithout
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charge.Tags:StateandLocalPolice(http://minnesotaindependent.com/27157/rncaftermath
nochargesfrom323arrestsonfinalday)
FBISearchesAntiWarandProPalestineActivistsHomes. InSeptember2010,theFBIsearchedthehomesofsixofantiwar,socialistorproPalestiniangroupsseekingrecordsofanypayment
provideddirectlyorindirectlytoanArabAmericancivilrightsgroup. Oneoftheactivists
whosehomewassearchededitsasocialistnewsletterandworksforasocialistorganization.
ThesubpoenaalsoseeksdocumentsrelatingtoactiviststravelstoColombia,Palestine,Jordan,
SyriaandIsraelandanytravelinconnectionwiththesocialistorganization. Tags:FBI
(http://www.charityandsecurity.org/news/Searches_FBI_Anti_War_Activistsl)
Missouri
FusionCenterProfilesModernMilitiaMovement. TheFebruary2009MissouriFusionCenterreportonthemodernmilitiamovementclaimedmilitiamembersareusuallysupportersof
presidentialcandidatesRonPaul,ChuckBaldwinandBobBarr;thattheyoftenantichoice,anti
immigrant,ortaxresistersandthattheyareoftenmembersoftheConstitutional,Libertarianor
CampaignforLibertyParty.Tags:FusionCenters
(http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=38and
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
NewJersey
MunicipalitiesRefusetoDiscloseHowTheyDeterminePotentialThreatElements. In2004,theACLUofNewJerseysentopenpublicrecordsrequeststothe50largestNewJersey
municipalitiestoobtaindocumentsdisclosingtheidentificationof,orcriteriafordesignating
individualsas,"potentialthreatelements." Eightmunicipalitiesrespondedwithrefusalsto
disclosetheirrecords,claimingtheywereexemptfromdisclosureunderNewJersey'sOpen
PublicRecordsAct(OPRA).Tags:StateandLocalMunicipalities
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/18727prs20041202.html)
NewMexico
MilitarymonitorsVeteransforPeaceProtest. AnApril2005DepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON)froman"activedutyU.S.Armyofficer"reportson
protestsorganizedbythegroupVeteransforPeace(VFP),whichtheTALONdescribesas"a
peacefulantiwar/antimilitaryorganization." Withoutanyevidentfactualbasis,theTALON
statesthatalthoughVFPis"apeacefulorganization...thereispotential[that]futureprotest[s]
couldbecomeviolent."Tags:DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
AlbuquerquePoliceDepartmentInfiltratesAntiWarProtestPlanningMeetings. AnundercoverAlbuquerquePoliceDepartmentdetectiveattendedorganizingmeetingsforaprotestagainst
theIraqwarthatwasheldonMarch23,2003.Thedetectiveusedafalsename,joinedemail
contactlists,andgatheredintelligenceabouttheorganizers. UndercoverAPDofficersalso
attendedthedemonstrationposingasprotestors.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/aclunewmexicosuesalbuquerquepoliceover
mistreatmentpeacefulprotestors)
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NewYork
MilitarySpiesonVeteransforPeaceLecture. OnApril20,2005,JohnAmidon,amemberofVeteransForPeace,spoketoabout75studentsandcommunitymembersatSUNYAlbany.
Sevenmonthslater,whenNBCNewsairedastoryaboutgroupsbeingspiedonbythe
government,AmidonlearnedthattheSUNYAlbanyeventwasoneoftheeventsthathadbeen
monitored.Tags:DOD(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/24185res20060217.html)
MilitaryMonitorsWarResistersLeaguePeacefulProtest. AFebruary2005DepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON)focusesonprotestsplannedbythe
WarResistersLeague(WRL)nearNewYorkCityrecruitingstations.Thedocumentdescribes
WRLasadvocating"Gandhiannonviolence." CODEPINKandUnitedforPeaceandJusticeare
mentionedasjoiningWRLinprotestevents.Tags:DOD,StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/24185res20060217.html)
NYPDInfiltratesRepublicanNationalConventionProtestGroups. Foratleastayearpriortothe2004protestsattheRepublicanNationalConventioninNewYorkCity,undercoverNYPD
officersfannedoutacrossthecountryfromAlbuquerquetoMiamiand,posingasactivistsand
sympathizers,infiltratedhundredsofgroupsplanningtoattendtheprotests.Tags:Stateand
LocalPolice(http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/federaljudgeordersreleaserncintelligence
documents)
NYPDArrestsFreeSpeechActivistandConfiscatesChalkWritingBike. Astudentwhocreatedaninternetconnectedbicyclethatprintedmessagesinwatersolublesidewalkchalkasherode
wasarrestedbytheNYPDwhilehewasdemonstratingthedevicetoanewsreporter. The
arrestwasnotspontaneous,butwasarrangedbytheNYPDsRNCIntelligenceUnit,whichhad
collectedafileonhim. ThearrestdisruptedhisplantoridearoundduringtheRepublican
NationalConvention,printingsidewalkmessagessentinviahiswebsite. Hewasreleasedthe
followingdaywithoutchargebutthebikewasnotreturned.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.wired.com/politics/onlinerights/news/2007/04/kinberg_0410)
PoliceDetainMuslimAmericanJournalismStudentforTakingPhotosforaClassAssignment.MariamJukaku,a24yearoldMuslimAmericanjournalismstudentatSyracuseUniversity,was
stoppedby
Veterans
Affairs
police
in
New
York
for
taking
photographs
of
flags
in
front
of
aVA
buildingaspartofaclassassignment. Aftertakingherintoanofficeforinterrogationandtaking
herdriverslicense,thepolicedeletedthephotographsfromherdigitalcamerabeforereleasing
her.Tags:StateandLocalPolice,FederalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
NorthCarolina
PentagonSurveilsVeteran. DebbieClark,whowashonorablydischargedfromtheUSarmyaftereightyearsofactivedutyandwhoismarriedtoanactivedutymilitaryman,foundherselfunder
PentagonsurveillancewhensheparticipatedinaprotestatFortBragginMarch2005ledby
veteransandmilitaryfamilies.Tags:DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/24155res20060215.html)
TALONReportonPeacefulProtest. AplanneddemonstrationatFortBragg,NorthCarolina,waslistedintheTALONdatabase,thoughithadbeendeterminednottobeacrediblethreat
becauseofits"peaceful"nature.Tags:StateandLocalPolice,DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
FBIQuestionsAntiWarActivist. InSeptember2010,FBIagentsquestionedaNorthCarolinaantiwaractivistathishomeinDurhamaroundthesametimeagentsweresearchingeight
otheractivistshomesinMinneapolisandChicago. TheFBIthentriedtoquestionanother
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monitoringdespitethefactthatTMCoftenadvisesthepoliceofwhattheyreplanning. The
protestconsistedofhandingoutantiwarflyersatashoppingmall.Tags:FBI
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spying/24522res20060314.html)
PennStateSeniorArrestedforTakingPhotoofPoliceActivity. A21yearoldPennStateseniorwasarrestedinhisownbackyardinPhiladelphiaforsnappingapictureofpoliceactivityinhis
neighborhoodwithacellphonecamera. Hewastakentothepolicestationwherepolice
threatenedtochargehimwithconspiracy,impedingpolice,andobstructionofjustice,buthe
waslaterreleasedwithoutcharge.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
MuslimAmericansSecurityClearanceRevokedAfterQuestioningonFirstAmendmentActivities.AftermakingpubliccommentscriticizingtheFBIstreatmentofMuslimsinPittsburgh,Dr.
MoniemElGanayni,anuclearphysicistandnaturalizedAmericancitizen,hadhissecurity
clearanceimproperlyrevokedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE)despite18yearsof
dedicatedservice. Thoughtheynevertoldhimthereasonhisclearancewasrevoked,during
sevenhoursofinterviews,representativesfromtheDOEandtheFBIneverallegedabreachof
securitybutinsteadquestionedElGanayniabouthisreligiousbeliefs,hisworkasanimamin
thePennsylvaniaprisonsystem,hispoliticalviewsabouttheU.S.warinIraq,andthespeeches
hedmade
in
local
mosques
criticizing
the
FBI.
Tags:
FBI
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
PennsylvaniaActionableIntelligenceBulletinTargetsEducation,Immigration,AntiWar,LGBT,Muslim,andOtherGroups. ThePennsylvaniaActionableIntelligenceBulletinhasincluded
warningstolawenforcementofficialsaboutaproeducationrallyorganizedbyPennsylvania
CitizensforChildrenandYouthandGoodSchoolsPennsylvania,antigundemonstrations,the
comingofthecircus,aproimmigrationprotestorganizedbyStopDeportation,anantiwar
demonstrationcalled"FundingforPhiladelphia,NotforWar!",thePhiladelphiaLGBTPride
ParadeandFestival,agaypridefestivalinHarrisburg,aMuslimfamilycelebrationin
Philadelphia,andPittsburghOrganizingGroupsG20protest. Tags:StateandLocalLaw
Enforcement
(http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20100719_Daniel_Rubin__Keeping_Pennsylvanians_safe__or_unwarranted_domestic_spying_.html)
PennsylvaniaOfficeofHomelandSecuritySpiesonEnvironmentalActivists.ThePennsylvaniaOfficeofHomelandSecurity(OHS),throughaprivatecontractor,hasbeengathering
information,includinglistsofpublicmeetingstheyplantoattend,onthepeacefulpolitical
activitiesofenvironmentalactivistsopposedtoacontroversialformofgasdrillingcalled
hydraulicfracturing. Inaddition,documentsstronglysuggestthatthePennsylvaniaOHSwas
activelytakingsidesinthepoliticaldisputebetweenenvironmentalistsanddrillingcompanies.
Tags:StateandLocalPolice,DHS,FBI(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jaystanley/drilling
opponentsspied_b_719567.html)
PennsylvaniaOHSListsActivists,JewishandMuslimHolidaysasSecurityThreats. OHSdocumentslist"demonstrationsbyantiwargroups,deportationprotestersinPhiladelphia,
mountaintopremovalminingprotestersinWestVirginiaandananimalrightsprotestata
MontgomeryCountyrodeo"aswellas"BurntheConfederateFlagDay,"andJewishandMuslim
holidaysas"potentialsecurityconcerns"andincludedwarningsconcerning"anarchistsand
BlackPowerradicals." Tags:StateandLocalPolice,DHS,FBI
(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jaystanley/drillingopponentsspied_b_719567.html)
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RhodeIsland
MiddleEasternManArrestedbyJTTF. APawtucketresidentwasarrestedbytheRhodeIslandJTTFforfailingtoappearincourtonaminorlarcenycharge. TheinvolvementoftheJTTFinthis
caseispuzzling,andtheMiddleEasternnameofthepersonarrestedsuggeststheuseofracial
profilingintheJTTFsactivities.TheACLUofRhodeIslandfiledaFOIArequestinMay2005
seekinginformationaboutthisparticulararrestaswellasinformationabouthowthepractices
andfundingstructureoftheJTTFs.Tags:JTTF,FBI
(http://www.aclu.org/spyfiles/ri_pressrelease.pdf)
MilitarysurveillanceofRhodeIslandCommunityCoalitionforPeace. TheDepartmentofDefense(DOD)ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON)databaseincludesareportofa
December2004protestoutsideofaNationalGuardrecruitmentstationorganizedbyRhode
IslandbasedCommunityCoalitionforPeace(RICCP). TheTALONdocumentbeginsbystating
thatitisbeingprovidedonlytoalertcommandersandstafftopotentialterroristactivityor
apprisethemofotherforceprotectionissues. Tags:StateandLocalPolice,DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27267prs20061101.htmland
http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
Texas
FusionCenterDescribesConspiracytoSpreadTolerance. InFebruary2009,aDHSsupportedNorthCentralTexasFusionSystemintelligencebulletindescribedapurportedconspiracy
betweenMuslimcivilrightsorganizations,lobbyinggroups,theantiwarmovement,aformer
U.S.Congresswoman,theU.S.TreasuryDepartment,andhiphopbandstospreadtolerancein
theU.S. Thebulletinwasreportedlydistributedtoover100differentagencies.Tags:DHS,
FusionCenters(http://www.aclu.org/privacy/gen/38835prs20090225.html)
FusionCenterPowerPointPresentationDescribesSearchingWebforThreateningWordsSuchasProtest. AninadvertentlyreleasedpowerpointpresentationbytheNorthCentralTexas
FusionCenterdescribessearchingblogsandwebsitesforthreateningwordslikeprotest
andhate. AcategoryforprocessingisexpressedopiniononHLS[HomelandSecurity]issues.
Tags:Fusion
Centers
(http://www.aclu.org/blog/free
speech
technology
and
liberty/little
privacyinvadingsnowflakes)
TexasDHSTriesToCreateMassiveDatabaseofLawEnforcement,Government,andPrivateData. InthewakeoftheinfluxofevacueesafterHurricaneKatrina,theTexasDepartmentof
HomelandSecuritycontractedwithNorthropGrummanCorporationfora$1.4milliondatabase
projectthatwouldbringtogetherawidevarietyoflawenforcementandgovernmentdata,as
wellasconsumerdossiersgatheredbytheprivatedatacompanyChoicePoint. Theprojectwas
intendedtocreateaglobalsearchcapability,whichwouldthenbemadeavailabletothe
TexasFusionCenter. Theprojectfailedduetoconcernsoverthesecurityofthedata:itwas
notclearwhoatNorthrophadaccesstothedata,orwhathadbecomeofit.Tags:Stateand
LocalPolice,FusionCenters(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusioncenter_20071212.pdf)
Military
monitors
Anti
Recruitment
Protest.
The
Department
of
Defense
(DOD)
Threat
and
Local
ObservationNotice(TALON)databaseincludesareportonacounterrecruitment/antiwar
protestatarecruitmentstationinAustin.Tags: DOD
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spyfiles/27988pub20070117.html)
SheriffsStopAlJazeeraFromFilmingonPublicRoad. SheriffsdeputiesinTexasstoppedanAlJazeeratelevisioncrewthatwasfilmingonapublicroadmorethanamileawayfromanuclear
powerplantandconductedextensivebackgroundchecksonthem. Thepolicesaidthey
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foundnocriminalhistoryorotherproblems.Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
FBIInfiltratesAustinProtestGroupsinAdvanceofRepublicanNationalConvention. TheFBIutilizedaprominentandinfluentialactivistasaninformantagainstTexasactivistsfor18months
priortotheRNC. FBIreportsproducebytheinformantincludedozensofpeople,mostof
whomhaveneverbeenchargedwithacrime.Tags:FBI
(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/us/05informant.html)
Utah
U.S.JointForcesCommandDisseminatesInformationonPlannedParenthoodandNationalAlliance. TheU.S.JointForcesCommandliaison,workingwiththeFBIsOlympicIntelligence
Center,collectedanddisseminatedinformationonmembersofPlannedParenthoodand
NationalAlliance,awhitesupremacistgroup,regardingtheirinvolvementinprotestsand
distributingliteratureaspartofthegovernmentssecuritypreparationsforthe2002Olympics.
Tags:FBI,DOD(http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/02/militaryspiedonplannet
parenthoodandhttp://rawstory.com/2010/02/militaryspiedplannedparenthoodcivilian
phonecalls/)
Virginia
FusionCenterDescribesUniversitiesandDiversityasThreats. TheVirginiaFusionCentersMarch2008terrorismthreatassessmentdescribedthestatesuniversitiesandcollegesas
nodesforradicalizationandcharacterizedthediversitysurroundingaVirginiamilitarybase
andthestateshistoricallyblackcollegesaspossiblesecuritythreats. Tags:FusionCenters
(http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/39501prs20090430.htmland
http://www.aclu.org/privacy/gen/39333prs20090406.html)
FusionCenterDetainsMuslimManPhotographingChesapeakeBayBridge. AskedbytheWashingtonPostforanexampleofasuccessfuluseofafusioncenter,thebestoneofficial
couldapparentlycomeupwithwasthearrestanddetentionofaMuslimmanspotted
videotapingthe
Chesapeake
Bay
Bridge.
But
the
Post
goes
on
to
note
that
the
person
in
question,aU.S.citizen,wasquicklyreleasedandneverchargedwithanycrime.Tags:Fusion
Centers(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusioncenter_20071212.pdf)
Washington
FortLewisForceProtectionMemberInfiltratesOlyPMR. JohnJ.Towery,acivilianemployeeofFortLewisassignedtoFortLewisForceProtection,posedundercoverasananarchistusingthe
nameJohnJacobandtookpartinOlympiaPortMilitarizationResistances(OlyPMR)activities
from2007untilJune2009. TowerywasoneofseveralOlyPMRlistservadministratorsand
thereforehaddirectaccesstoOlyPMRmembershiplists.Tags:DOD
(http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/922995.html)
PoliceDetainArtistforTakingPhotosofPowerLines. ShirleyScheier,a54yearoldartistandAssociateProfessorofFineArtattheUniversityofWashington,wasstoppedbypolicefortakingpicturesofpowerlinesaspartofanartproject. PolicefriskedandhandcuffedScheier,and
placedherinthebackofapolicecarforalmosthalfanhour. Shewaseventuallyreleased,after
officersphotographedmapsthatScheierusedtofindthepowerstation. Theofficersalsotold
hershewouldbecontactedbytheFBIabouttheincident.Tags:FBI
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
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StatePatrolArrestActivistInTransittoAntiWarProtest. PhilipChinn,a22yearoldantiwaractivistfromtheEvergreenStateCollege,wasarrestedwhiletravelingtoanantiwarprotestat
thePortofGraysHarborinAberdeen. AberdeenPoliceacknowledgedthatdetectiveshadbeen
watchingChinnandothersastheypreparedfortheprotestand,onthedayof,broadcastedan
"attempttolocate"hiscar,whichwasdescribedascontaining"threeknownanarchists."
CriminalchargesweredismissedaftertestsshowedChinnhadnoalcoholordrugsinhissystem.
Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011780363_spysettle05m.html)
EvergreenCollegeFacultyMemberForwardsStudentEmail toWashingtonStatePatrol. OnMarch15,2007,anEvergreenStateCollegefacultymemberforwardedastudentsmessage
detailinginformationaboutanupcomingantiwarprotestscheduledatthePortofTacomato
theWashingtonStatePatrol. Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.theolympian.com/2010/08/04/1326232/documentsrevealsurveillance.html)
JointBaseLewisMcChordFusionCenterWarnsofFOIARequest. AMarch29,2010bulletinoriginatingfromJointBaseLewisMcChordsFusionCenterwarnedtheNaperville,Illinoispolice
departmentofpublicrecordsrequestsbyalocalactivistgroup. Tags:FusionCenters,State
andLocalPolice(http://www.theolympian.com/2010/08/04/1326232/documentsreveal
surveillance.html)
TacomaPoliceDepartmentContemplatesGivingMisinformationtoActivistGroups. DuringaTacomaPoliceDepartmentHomelandSecurityMeeting,apolicecaptain,wonderedifitis
legalforsomeonetoprovidefalseinformationtotheseprotestortypewebsitesorblogsto
throwthemoffastoeventsthatarehappening. Minutesofthemeetingwerecirculatedto
Departmentsupervisors. Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.theolympian.com/2010/08/04/1326232/documentsrevealsurveillance.html)
TacomaPoliceInfiltrateAntiWarGroup. AnAug.5,2008documentcontainedaquotefromanundercoverofficerwhohadinfiltratedanantiwargroup.Thequotestated,Itwasveryfunny
towatchthemonFridaynight,justsoyouknow,theyarescaredsh*tlessofTPD,thatspretty
muchalltheytalkedabout.Thentheytrytopscyheachotherupenoughtotakeoneforthe
team,the
car
ride
to
the
tide
flats
was
hilarious
...
Tags:
State
and
Local
Police
(http://www.theolympian.com/2010/08/04/1326232/documentsrevealsurveillance.html)
FederalWayPoliceDepartmentCollectsPersonalInformationandPhotographsofEnvironmentalActivists.2007Intelligencefilescontainphotographs,birthdatesandother
informationaboutSeattleRainforestActionGroup(SEARAG)members,notwithstanding
SEARAGsnoncriminal,respectfulprotestfromtheprioryear. Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
FOIARequestSharedwiththeMilitaryandMisattributedtoActivistGroup. AMarch29,2010DailyIntelligenceBulletin,showsthatlocallawenforcementsharedinformationonaseriesof
publicrecordsrequestwithFt.Lewis.Thoughtherequestwasmadebyalocalcollegestudent
performinganindependentstudy,thebulletinattributestherequesttoanactivistgroup.The
bulletin
then
warns
law
enforcement
agencies
about
the
dangers
of
public
disclosure.
It
is
unclearwhythelocallawenforcementagenciesinitiallyforwardedinformationaboutthe
requesttothemilitary,andwhythemilitarythensharedthiswarningwiththerestofthe
country. Tags:StateandLocalPolice,DOD
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
TacomaPoliceDepartmentMonitorsJobsWithJusticeProtest. OfficersataNovember8,2007HomelandSecurityCommitteemeetingdiscussedaJobsWithJusticeprotest,focusingona
knownprotestorwhovideotapedtheevent.Officersalsonotedthefactthattheprotestwas
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notpostedontheusualwebsites,butratherwascoordinatedusingaphonetree. Tags:
StateandLocalPolice(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
TacomaPoliceDepartmentTracksCoffeeShopOpening.AtaFebruary1,2008HomelandSecurityCommitteemeeting,officersnotedtheopeningofCoffeeStrong,acoffeeshopformed
byaveteransgroupcalledGIVoice.TPDnotedthatthiscouldserveastheantiwar
headquarters. Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
TacomaPoliceDepartmentMonitorsthePitchPipeInfoShop. AtanAugust8,2008HomelandSecurityCommitteemeeting,officersdiscussedthePitchPipeInfoShop,ahouseatwhich
variousactivistswouldmeetandhangout. Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
UnitedStatesArmyCriminalInvestigationsCommandInvestigatesVeteransforPeace. ASeptember27,2006SummaryofInvestigativeActivityincludesalengthyblurbabouttheplans
andpoliticalviewsoftheVeteransforPeace,apeacefulantiwargroup. Tags:DOD
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
UnitedStatesArmyCriminalInvestigationsCommandReportsontheInternationalIslamicFront.AFebruary2007SummaryofInvestigativeActivityontheInternationalIslamicFronteffectively
equatescommunity
based
efforts
for
tolerance
and
acceptance
with
subversive
planning
for
a
multigenerationalwar.Tags:DOD
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
UniversityofWashingtonPoliceDepartmentSurveilsStudentWorkerCoalition(SWC).PlainclothesandundercoverpoliceofficersinfiltratedaUWSWCmeetingthatwasnotopento
thepublic,andinformationfromthemeetingwassharedwiththeUniversityandPolice. Tags:
StateandLocalPolice(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
WashingtonStateFusionCenterMonitorsAntiWarProtestGroup. EmailsfromJuly2009describetheFusionCenterssurveillanceofantiwarprotestors.Oneemailnotesaprotestor
meeting,aswellastheaddressandphonenumberofthehouse.AnothermentionsCoastGuard
intelligenceaboutcommunicationswithintheprotestgroup. Tags:FusionCenters
(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
FortLewisProtectionUnitDescribesBannerDropsasMostLikelyThreat. FortLewisForceProtectionUnitstatedthatanantiwarorantimilitaryeventstagedtogainmediaattention(i.e.
bannerhanging,signage,demonstration)wastheMostLikelyThreattoaplannedmilitary
shipment. Tags:DOD(http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/08/05/18655440.php)
WashingtonDC
DCCityCouncilReportRevealsMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentFailedtoProtectPrivacy,FirstAmendmentRightsofProtesters. InMarch2004aCommitteeoftheDCCityCouncilreported
theMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentusedundercoverofficerstoinfiltrateprotestgroups
withoutevidenceofcriminalwrongdoing,repeatedlytookpreemptiveactionstoprevent
demonstrations,
including
arrests,
and
failed
to
protect
the
free
speech
and
assembly
rights
of
protesters. Tags:StateandLocalPolice
(http://epic.org/privacy/surveillance/spotlight/1205/mpdrep5304.pdf).
DHSTracksAntiWarGroup. DHStrackedtheprotestplansoftheDCAntiWarNetwork(DAWN),apeacefulantiwargroup,andpassedtheinformationtotheMarylandStatePolice,
whichhadpreviouslylabeledtheactivistsasterroristsinanintelligencefile.Tags:DHS
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp
dyn/content/article/2009/02/16/AR2009021601131_pf.html)
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FBIBulletinonAntiWarProtests. OnOctober15,2003,theFBIissuedIntelligenceBulletinno.89,entitled"TacticsUsedDuringProtestsandDemonstrations." Bulletin89advisedthat"mass
marchesandralliesagainsttheoccupationinIraq"werescheduledtooccuronOctober25,
2003,inWashington,D.C,andSanFrancisco,andalthoughtheFBIhadnoinformationindicating
that"violentorterroristactivities[were]beingplannedaspartoftheseprotests,thepossibility
existsthatelementsoftheactivistcommunitymayattempttoengageinviolent,destructive,or
disruptiveacts." TheprotesttacticsidentifiedinBulletin89included,Internetactivitytorecruit,
raisefunds,andcoordinateactivities;falsedocumentationtogainaccesstosecurefacilities;
marches,banners,andsitins;vandalism,physicalharassment,andtrespassing;drawinglarge
numbersofpoliceofficerstoaspecificlocationinordertoweakensecurityatotherlocations;
useofhomemadebombs;andintimidationoflawenforcementthroughvideotaping,without
distinguishingbetweenFirstAmendmentprotectedactivityandcriminalacts. Tags:FBI,JTTF
(MemorandumforGlennA.Fine,InspectorGeneralRe:ConstitutionalityofCertainFBI
IntelligenceBulletins,April5,2004:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/19849237/CONSTITUTIONALITYOFCERTAINFBIINTELLIGENCE
BULLETINS)
Wisconsin
DHSThreatAssessmentonPro andAntiChoiceGroups. ADepartmentofHomelandSecurityintelligenceofficialassignedtotheWisconsinStatewideInformationCenterproducedathreat
assessmentaboutaFebruary2009rallyinvolvinglocalpro andantichoicegroupseventhough
thegroupsposednothreattohomelandsecurity. Alawyerrepresentingthegroupshasfileda
requestforthereportthroughWisconsinopenrecordslaws,butlocalofficialshaverefusedto
releaseit,citingsensitivelawenforcementinformation. Tags:DHS,FusionCenters
(http://dailyherald.com/story/?id=357811).
Nationally
DHSReportsWarnsofVeterans. DHSsRightWingExtremismReportwarnedthatrightwingextremistsmightrecruitandradicalizedisgruntledmilitaryveterans. Tags:DHS(http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/14/federalagencywarnsofradicalson
right/)
DHSReportWarnsofEnvironmentalGroups. DHSsContractorEcoTerrorismReportdescribedenvironmentalorganizationsliketheSierraClub,theHumaneSociety,andtheAudubonSociety
asmainstreamorganizationswithknownorpossiblelinkstoecoterrorism. Tags:DHS
(http://www.unbossed.com/index.php?itemid=2546)
DHSKeepsCalendarofPeacefulProtests. DHSsMarch2006ProtectiveIntelligenceBulletinlistsseveraladvocacygroupsthatweretargetsoftheMarylandStatePoliceoperations,
includingCODEPINK,IraqPledgeofResistanceandDAWN,andcontainsacivilactivistsand
extremistsactioncalendarthatdetailsdozensofdemonstrationsplannedaroundthecountry,
mostlypeacerallies. FederalProtectiveServicesapparentlygleansthisinformationfromtheInternet. Thereisnoindicationanywhereinthedocumenttosuggestillegalactivitymightoccur
atanyofthesedemonstrations.Tags:DHS,FPS
(http://www.aclu.org/privacy/gen/39226prs20090401.html)
FBIListsGreenPartyasTargetforEcoTerrorismInvestigation. TheFBIFieldIntelligenceGroupliststheGreenPartyaspotentialfuturetargetofecoterrorisminvestigation.Tags:FBI
(http://gawker.com/5329187/fbiagentthinksthegreenpartyisaterroristgroupwithnukes)
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DHSReportsonNationofIslaminViolationofitsownProtocols. InOctober2007,DHSsentareport,NationofIslam:UncertainLeadershipSuccessionPosesRisks,tohundredsoffederal
officialsdespitethefactthatDepartmentguidelineshadcalledforthefilestobedestroyed
becausetheassessmentofthegrouphadlastedmorethan180dayswithoutuncovering
evidenceofpotentialterrorism.Tags:DHS
(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/17/us/17disclose.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper).
FBISpiesonActivistsInvolvedinFirstAmendmentActivitiesandMischaracterizesCivilDisobedience.TheFBIimproperlyspiedonAmericanactivistsinvolvedinFirstAmendment
protectedactivities,mischaracterizednonviolentcivildisobedienceasterrorism,andimproperly
placedactivistsonterroristwatchlists,accordingtoareportbytheJusticeDepartments
InspectorGeneral(IG). TheIGfoundtheimproperinvestigationswereoftenopenedbasedon
factuallyweakorevenspeculativejustificationsandweresometimesextendedinduration
withoutsufficientbasis.Tags:FBI(http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/us/politics/21fbi.html,
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp
dyn/content/article/2010/09/20/AR2010092003100.html?hpid=topnews,
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/spytalk/2010/09/fbi_cover
up_turns_laughable_s.html?hpid=moreheadlines,
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703989304575504192306892622.html?KEYWORDS=Civil+Liberties+Union,http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/lanafbi
activists20100921,0,1755807.story,and
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5icauIH7UntZfbdTq
sqY6eqFnRTAD9IBMNSG1)
Appendix1:GlossaryofTerms
CaliforniaAntiTerrorismInformationCenter(CATIC):CreatedonSeptember25,2001,bythen
GovernorGrayDavisandAttorneyGeneralBillLockyer,thecenterwasinstitutedtocollectand
disseminateterrorist
related
information
to
local
law
enforcement.
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
CaliforniaOfficeofHomelandSecurity(OHS):OHSwasdevelopedtocoordinatetheactivitiesofall
[California]agenciespertainingtoterrorismrelatedissues.ThenGovernorGrayDaviscreatedthe
officebyexecutiveorderin2003. OHSinitiallyfunctionedlargelyasaclearinghousefordisbursing
federalhomelandsecuritygrantmoneytolocalagencies. Morerecently,however,CaliforniasOHS
appearstohaveplayedalargerroleinintelligenceanalysis.
(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
DenverIntelligenceUnit:TheintelligencebranchoftheDenverPoliceDepartmentthatworkswith
DenversJTTF.(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/fbifiles.htm)
FBIFieldIntelligenceGroup:FieldIntelligenceGroupstakerawinformationfromlocalcasesandmake
bigpicturesenseofit,fillgapsinnationalcaseswithlocalinformation,andsharetheirfindings,
assessments,andreportswithfellowFieldAssessmentGroupsacrossthecountryandotherpartnersin
lawenforcementandintelligence.Somearededicatedtothebigpictureothersareactually
embeddedinsquadstoworkwithstreetagentsonspecificcounterterrorism,counterintelligence,and
criminalcases.(http://www.fbi.gov/page2/april05/fig042705.htm)
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FederalProtectiveService:TheFederalProtectiveService(FPS)isacomponentofImmigrationand
CustomsEnforcement(withinDHS)andisresponsibleforlawenforcementandsecurityforfederally
ownedandleasedbuildings,facilities,propertiesandotherfederalassets.
(http://www.ice.gov/pi/fps/org_hfs.htm)
FusionCenters:Thesestate,localandregionalinstitutionswereoriginallycreatedtoimprovethe
sharingofantiterrorismintelligenceamongdifferentstate,localandfederallawenforcementagencies.Thoughtheydevelopedindependentlyandremainquitedifferentfromoneanother,formanythescope
oftheirmissionhasquicklyexpandedwiththesupportandencouragementofthefederal
governmenttocoverallcrimesandallhazards.Thetypesofinformationtheyseekforanalysishas
alsobroadenedovertimetoincludenotjustcriminalintelligence,butpublicandprivatesectordata,
andparticipationinthesecentershasgrowntoincludenotjustlawenforcement,butothergovernment
entities,themilitaryandevenselectmembersoftheprivatesector.
(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusioncenter_20071212.pdf)
IPDIntelligenceUnit:TheIndianapolisPoliceDepartmentIntelligenceUnitconsistsofagroupofofficers
responsibleforprovidingcounterintelligenceservicesforthepoliceandthecity.
(http://www.aclu.org/FilesPDFs/in%20free%20speech%20district%20court.pdf)
InformationSynchronization,KnowledgeManagementandIntelligenceFusionprogram:Californias
Fusionprogram,billedasaonestopshopforlocal,stateandnationallawenforcementtoshare
information.(http://www.aclunc.org/issues/government_surveillance/asset_upload_file714_3255.pdf)
IntelligenceBureauInformationSummary:IntelligencereportscompiledbytheDenverPolice
Department.(http://www.acluco.org/spyfiles/Documents/ccconference.pdfandhttp://www.aclu
co.org/spyfiles/Documents/Springs_CISPES_plates.pdf)
JointTerrorismTaskForce(JTTF):JointTerrorismTaskForces(JTTFs)aresmallcellsofhighlytrained,
locally
based,
investigators,
analysts,
linguists,
experts,
and
other
specialists
from
dozens
of
U.S.
law
enforcementandintelligenceagencies.ItisamultiagencyeffortledbytheJusticeDepartmentandFBI
designedtocombinetheresourcesoffederal,state,andlocallawenforcement.
(http://www.usdoj.gov/jttf/)
LosAngelesCountyTerrorismEarlyWarningCenter(LACTEW):Establishedin1996,LACTEWhasbeen
describedasthefirstFusionCenter.(http://www.aclu.org/pdfs/privacy/fusion_update_20080729.pdf)
NationalCrimeInformationCenter(NCIC):NCICisacomputerizedindexofcriminaljusticeinformation
(i.e. criminalrecordhistoryinformation,fugitives,stolenproperties,missingpersons).Itisavailableto
Federal,state,andlocallawenforcementandothercriminaljusticeagenciesandisoperational24hours
aday,365daysayear.(http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fbi/is/ncic.htm)
NationalSecurityAgency(NSA):TheNSAsmissionistoprotectU.S.nationalsecuritysystemsandto
produceforeignsignalsintelligenceinformation.(http://www.nsa.gov/about/index.shtml)
ThreatandLocalObservationNotice(TALON):ThreatandLocalObservationNotices,orTALON,began
in2003tocollectintelligenceaboutpossiblethreatstomilitarybaseswithintheUnitedStates,butwas
expandedtoincludereportsbylocallawenforcementagenciesandmilitarysecuritypersonnelabout
nonviolentdemonstrationsandrallies.(http://www.aclu.org/natsec/gen/29495prs20070425.html)
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ViolentGangandTerroristOrganizationFile(VGTOF):TheVGTOFprovideslawenforcementwith
identifyinginformationaboutviolentcriminalgangsandterroristorganizationsandthemembersof
suchgroups. Thisinformationmaywarnlawenforcementofficersaboutthepotentialdangerposedby
violentindividuals,andallowfortheexchangeofinformationaboutthesegroupsandmemberstoaid
criminalinvestigations. Theinformationlistedinthisfileisinvestigative/intelligenceinformationthat
hasnotbeensubjectedtoanindependentjudicialreview. Undernocircumstancesshouldinformationfromthisfilebedisseminatedtononlawenforcement/criminaljusticepersonnel.
(http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cibmanuals/files/TIME/HTML/violentgangterroristorganizationfilevgto
f.htm)
WisconsinStatewideInformationCenter(WSIC): TheWisconsinStatewideInformationCenter(WSIC)
wasformedaftertheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecuritymandatedestablishmentofintelligence
fusioncentersineverystate.WSICservesastheprimaryintelligencegatheringentityfortheStateof
Wisconsin,workingwithstate,local,militaryandfederalagencies.WSICofferssophisticated
intelligencegatheringeffortsstatewide,andproducesintelligencebriefingsfortheGovernor,toplaw
enforcementofficialsandpartneragencyheadsthroughoutWisconsin.WSICalsoservesasthe
Wisconsinliaison
for
INTERPOL,
which
promotes
mutual
assistance
among
international
law
enforcementauthoritiesinthepreventionofinternationalcrimes.
(http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dci/tech/)
Appendix2:SurveillanceByLawEnforcementAgency
CampusPolice
CaliforniaStateFresno....................p.2
ColoradoUniversityBoulder...............p.6
HarvardUniversity.........................p.12
University
of
Arizona
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UniversityofMassachusettsAmherst....... p.10
UniversityofWashington...................p.20
CountySheriffs
CostaCounty.............................p.3
FresnoCounty ............................p.2,3
MaricopaCountySheriffsDepartment........p.1
RamseyCountySheriffs.....................p.10,12
Texas1...................................p.17
DepartmentofDefense(TALON)
California................................p.
2,
4,
5
Florida...................................p.7
Georgia..................................p.8
Illinois...................................p.9
Louisiana.................................p.10
NewMexico..............................p.13
1SpecificCountynotspecified.
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Washington..............................p.20
Wisconsin................................ p.20
JointTerrorismTaskforces
Colorado.................................p.5,6
SanFrancisco.............................p.2
Illinois...................................p.9Iowa.................................... p.10
Oregon..................................p.14
RhodeIsland..............................p.17
LocalPolice
Aberdeen................................p.19
Albuquerque............................. p.13
CherokeeNationMarshallService............p.15
ColoradoSprings..........................p.5
Duncan..................................p.14
Eugene..................................p.
14
FederalWayPoliceDepartment(Seattle)......p.19
Hartford.................................p.7
Indianapolis..............................p.9
Kansas2..................................p.10
LosAngeles...............................p.1,5
NewYorkCity.............................p.14
Oakland..................................p.3
Philadelphia..............................p.16
Sacramento.............................. p.3
SanFrancisco.............................p.4
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p.
2
SaintPaul................................p.11,12
Tacoma..................................p.19,20
Washington3..............................p.19
Washington,DC...........................p.19
MilitaryIntelligence
Alaska...................................p.1
Utah(U.S.JointForcesCommand)........... p.18
Municipalities
NewJersey...............................p.13
NationalGuard
California................................ p.2
2Specificcitynotspecified.3Specificcitynotspecified.
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OutstandingFBI/JTTFFOIARequests
Idaho....................................p.8
StateLawEnforcement
CaliforniaAntiTerrorismInformationCenter...p.3,4
CaliforniaOfficeofHomelandSecurity........p.2
ConnecticutStatePolice....................p.7DCMetropolitanPoliceDepartment..........p.20
DenverIntelligenceUnit....................p.5,6
MarylandStatePolice......................p.11
PennsylvaniaActionableIntelligenceBulletin...p.16
PennsylvaniaOfficeofHomelandSecurity.....p.16
TexasDepartmentofHomelandSecurity......p.17
FortLewisForceProtection(Washington)..... p.18,20
VeteransAffairsPolice
NewYork................................ p.14
Appendix3:SurveillanceByOrganizationSurveilled
AmericanIndianGroups
ColoradoAmericanIndianMovement.........p.5
TransformColumbusDayEvents.............p.5
Arab,Muslim,andMiddleEasternGroups
AfghanNewYearsFestivalinPleasanton......p.4
AmericanArabAntiDiscriminationCommittee.p.4
ArabAmericancivilrightsorganization........p.9
CouncilofIslamicOrganizationsofMichigan...p.12
IndividualMuslimsorArabLookingPeople....p.9,14,16,18
InternationalIslamicFront..................p.20
IrvineIslamicCenter.......................p.1
MosquesinL.A.andSanDiego...............p.4
MuslimCivilRightsGroups..................p.17
MuslimConference........................p.8
MuslimHolidays...........................p.16
NationofIslam............................p.22
RallyaboutPalestine.......................p.6
Bookstoresand
Libraries
IowaCityPublicLibrary.....................p.10
RedEmmas..............................p.11
SolidarityBooksCollective..................p.9
CivilRights,HumanRightsandImmigrantsRightsGroups
AmericanCivilLibertiesUnion...............p.12
AmnestyInternational......................p.11
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CASAofMaryland.........................p.11
MuslimCivilRightsGroups..................p.16
StopDeportation..........................p.16
Environmental/AnimalRightsGroups
AnimalRightsProtestata
MontgomeryCountyRodeo..........p.16Anti HydraulicFracturingActivists...........p.16
AudubonSociety..........................p.21
BicycleProtestofBPOilSpill................ p.5
CoalitiontoStopVailExpansion..............p.5
DemonstrationsatNAWLAConference....... p.5
HoneyBakedHamStoreProtest.............p.8
HumaneSociety...........................p.21
MendocinoEnvironmentalCenter............p.5
MountaintopRemovalMiningProtesters......p.16
PeoplefortheEthicalTreatmentofAnimals... p.2
RockyMountain
Animal
Defense
.............p.
6
SeattleRainforestActionGroup..............p.19
SierraClub............................... p.21
VeganPotlucks............................p.12
FaithGroups
AmericanFriendsServiceCommittee.........p.5,9,11
GreenupCountyMinister...................p.9
FriendsMeetingofFt.Lauderdale............p.7
IrvineIslamicCenter.......................p.1
MosquesinL.A.andSanDiego...............p.4
Wesley
Center
campus
ministry
of
the
United
MethodistChurch.................. p.10
Media
AlJazeeratelevisioncrew...................p.17
CitizenJournalist..........................p.15
IWitness.................................p.12
RockyMountainIndependentMediaCenter...p.6
Other
AllPeoplesCongress.......................p.11
Anarchists............................... p.16
AntiGun
Demonstration
....................p.
16
Artists...................................p.6,18
BlackPowerRadicals.......................p.16
BurntheConfederateFlagDay.............. p.16
CampaigntoEndtheDeathPenalty.......... p.11
Circus................................... p.16
CoffeeStrong.............................p.20
DirectActionNetwork......................p.6
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DiversityinVirginia........................p.18
DoItYourself(DIY)NewYearsParade........p.2
FlyingCircus..............................p.5
FormerCongressperson....................p.17
FreeTradeAreaoftheAmericasProtest...... p.7
GoodSchoolsPennsylvania................. p.16
HarrisburgGayPrideFestival................p.16HipHopBands............................p.17
HumanBeanCompany.....................p.6
HurricaneKatrinaevacuees.................p.17
JewishHolidays...........................p.16
LobbyingGroups..........................p.17
NationalGovernorsAssociationProtest.......p.9
NationalLawyersGuild.....................p.10,12
NewPioneerCoop........................p.10
PennsylvaniaCitizensforChildrenandYouth...p.16
PhiladelphiaLGBTPrideParadeandFestival... p.16
PitchPipe
Info
Shop
.......................p.
20
PittsburghOrganizingGroup................ p.16
PlannedParenthood.......................p.18
ProChoiceGroups.........................p.21
ProIsraelGroups..........................p.4
ProtestsAgainsttheNATObombingofSerbia..p.6
RedAvocado............................. p.10
RepublicanNationalConventionProtests..... p.9,10,12,14,18
SchooloftheAmericasWatch...............p.8
SmuntyVoje(aband)......................p.15
DeadwoodTavern.........................p.10
U.S.
Treasury
Department
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p.
17
Veterans................................ p.8,14,21
Waakeup................................p.6
PeaceGroups
AlaskansforPeaceandJustice.............. p.1
A.N.S.W.E.R.............................. p.11
AntiWarProtestsandGroupsGenerally...... p.3,4,5,13,15,16,17
AmericanFriendsServiceCommittee.........p.6,9,11
BaltimorePledgeofResistance.............. p.11
BrowardAntiWarCoalition.................p.7
CODEPINK................................p.2,14,21
ColoradoCampaign
for
Middle
East
Peace
.....p.
6
DCAntiWarNetwork(DAWN)...............p.10,20,21
DenverJusticeandPeaceCommittee.........p.6
FoodNotBombs.......................... p.6
FundingforPhiladelphia,NotforWar!........p.16
GeorgiaPeaceandJusticeCoalition...........p.8
GlobalNetworkAgainstWeapons&
NuclearPowerinSpace..............p.11
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GoldStarFamiliesforPeace......