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NYPD Conducted Extensive National, International Spy Campaign on Protesters Before GOP Convention
The New York City Police Department carried out an extensive national and international spying operation on protesters leading up to the Republican National Convention in 2004. On Sunday, the New York Times reported teams of undercover officers were sent across the nation, to Canada and to Europe to spy on groups and individuals planning to take part in the protests in New York. We speak with Jim Dwyer, the New York Times reporter who broke the story.
The officers were part of what was called the "RNC Intelligence Squad." Squad members posed as activists and filed daily intelligence reports on their activities. Some of the targets included street theater companies, church groups, antiwar organizations, environmentalists, musical artists and death penalty opponents. The intelligence was shared with police departments nation-wide.
We are joined by the New York Times journalist who broke the story.
* Jim Dwyer, New York Times Metro reporter.
LISTEN ONLINE:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/26/1329201
We are joined by the New York Times journalist who broke the story.
* Jim Dwyer, New York Times Metro reporter.
LISTEN ONLINE:
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/03/26/1329201
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few years ago a co-worker bragged about volunteering for the Seattle police on weekend to spy on the peace activists. He said he was copying down license plates and taking head shots of anti-war protesters.
He was told to look for specific vehicle (a van with some decoration) and a group named Brady.
This was just before the Law Enforcement Intelligence Union convention in Seattle.
He was told to look for specific vehicle (a van with some decoration) and a group named Brady.
This was just before the Law Enforcement Intelligence Union convention in Seattle.
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