[privacy] UK: Met Illegally Tapped Calls of Senior Chief

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via M&C News.

[snip]

The Metropolitan police have been found to be illegally tapping the calls
of one of their senior chiefs.

Chief superintendent Ali Dizaei, who is also the legal advisor for members
of the national black police association (NBPA), was bugged by the Met in
what was known as Operation Helios.

The investigatory powers tribunal found 'no lawful grounds' for the
interception, which breached the officer's rights to privacy and did not
gain consent.

During the covert operation, the force listened in on over 3,500 private
calls made by Mr Dizaei from a Kensington police station, including calls
to members of the NBPA regarding their cases of racial discrimination.

[snip]

More:
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/uk/news/article_1231752.php/Met_illegall
y_tapped_calls_of_senior_chief

(Props, Pogo Was Right.)

- - ferg

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