From: "Vladimir Z. Nuri" <vznuri@netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 11:37:31 +0800
To: cypherpunks@algebra.com
Subject: police state rumors
Message-ID: <199711210248.SAA17206@netcom13.netcom.com>
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>>The following is an UNCONFIRMED RUMOR. If you have any information
>>to confirm or deny these statements, please post and cc:
>>safety.security@cancomm.com. As always, please specify your sources as
>>precisely as possible. Thanks, Wes Thomas
>>
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>>To all,
>>
>>This e-mail came to me by way of public user in a public library.  There
was
>>no use in replying to this party for he would probably not be the one to
>>receive my reply.  I cannot verify the facts as presented in this post,
but
>>I'm sending this out for comments.  Anyone with further information on
this
>>situation please forward it through your network and cc: me a copy at
>>safety.security@cancomm.com.
>>
>>Best Regards,
>>
>>Al Colombo, Editor
>>Safety & Security Magazine
>>safety.security@cancomm.com
>>http://web.raex.com/~colombo/
>>
>>>Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 13:47:18 -0800
>>>From: *** Public PC User -- Library Documents <user@***.edu>
>>>Subject: military weapons issud to police depts.
>>>To: colombo
>>>
>>>I'm a former cop with 16 years of experience including intelligence,
>>>SWAT, tactical operations, criminal investigations.
>>>
>>>Police depts. are receiving free of charge from the Defense logistics
>>>Agency all kinds of military pattern small arms.  these include m-16's
>>>(full auto kind), ammo, and even bayonets.  Also included is webb gear,
>>>ammo pouches, ponchos, night vision devices and passive infra-red and
>>>thermal imaging night sights or night vision devices.
>>>
>>>Sources of mine in the State of WA., say that many PD's are now training
>>>in advanced small unit tactics involving MOUT scenarios at the Yakima
>>>Army Training Center.  MOUT deals with street fighting in an urban
>>>warfare context.
>>>
>>>In addition, automatic weapons instruction (small arms) is also given to
>>>these units at the training center and some units report Army
>>>instructors (mostly special forces types) are instructing them in long
>>>range snipe fire and concenalment mehtods, including reconnaisance and
>>>intelligence gathering in the field.
>>>
>>>Now here's the kicker.  The WA. State Criminal Justice Training
>>>Commision is allegedly (good source on this) considering expanding the
>>>police academy curriculum and training hours from the present 440 hrs.
>>>to twice that amount.  Civil unrest and street fighting tactics are to
>>>be included in the new blocs of instruction.  Additional emphasis on
>>>sniper and full auto weapons training and intelligence gathering
>>>missions, plus joint tactical doctrine in order to facilitate working
>>>with military units may also be included.  I hear other states are to
>>>join in with the same agenda to be implemented.
>>>
>>>Sources with WA. State Emergency Management Services report that the WA.
>>>State Patrol is now designated the LEAD co-ordinating agency for all
>>>WAs. State police operations in the event of an emergency and in
>>>co-ordinating these operations with elements of the National Guard and
>>>US regular Army!
>>
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>>-Wes Thomas <west@sonic.net>, list owner
>>
>
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