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Michigan State Police Statement on Use of Cell Phone Data Extraction Devices

source: http://https://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/13248-MSP-Statement-on-Use-of-Cell-Phone-Data-...

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"Infosec Island received a Twitter message from the Michigan State Police regarding an article about the MSP using data extraction devices to collect information from cell phones of motorists detained for minor traffic infractions. The official statement from the MSP is as follows..."

https://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/13248-MSP-Statement-on-Use-of-Cell-Phone-...
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8 comments // Michigan State Police Statement on Use of Cell Phone Data Extraction Devices

  • Paisano1
  • Paisano1
  • mickyjon420
  • Dagum
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      Dagum  

    • Does it seem kind of odd that the state police of the cash strapped state of Michigan apparently have significant enough resources and energy devoted to monitoring the internet that they can quickly identify and respond to a reference to them on a small blog posted on infosecisland.?

      Unless InfosecIsland contacted the Michigan state police for comment, I would say that someone else is routinely monitoring InfosecIsland and tipped off the Michigan State police to do damage control. (D.H.S.)

    • 1 year ago
  • Paisano1
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    • Dagum:

      No one from Infosec Island contacted the MSP for comment. We just received a Twitter message from them this morning with a link to the statement.

      Sounds to me like both sides are parsing their words. MSP may be "asking" motorists for consent to a search of their cell phones but not requiring it, and the ACLU may be trying to generate some heat on the issue by stating that the MSP is using the extraction devices routinely in traffic stops.

      Of course, the key phrasing in the MSP statement is that "the MSP only uses the DEDs if a search warrant is obtained or if the person possessing the mobile device gives consent".

      I am sure everyone is perfectly comfortable telling a police officer "no, you can not have my consent to search my [fill in the blank]" while undergoing a traffic stop. Right?

    • 1 year ago
  • littlwarrior
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    • "The MSP only uses the DEDs if a search warrant is obtained or if the person possessing the mobile device gives consent."
      You know the thing about consent with the cops is, unless you fight scream kick and yell to stop them then you gave them consent. I remember the first time they decided to search my car, they just said step out of the vehicle we are going to search it, no questions no nothing. Just we are searching your car get out. Little did they know I was in the most foul of moods and jonesing for a scrap, I fought I kicked I screamed, I didn't win until my friends dad drove by, he is also my lawyer, pulled over chewed the polices ass and I drove away. Bastards.

    • 1 year ago
  • extracrazykiwi2008
  • littlwarrior
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      littlwarrior  
    • extracrazykiwi2008:

      Then my lawyer would have had a real fit. His daughter is one of my bestest best buddies. But meh I have been maced before, long story, and it didn't hurt that bad, sure it hurt like hell but nothing I cant handle.

    • 1 year ago
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