CA Overrides DOJ Anti-Terrorism Rules
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer issued notice that state police are not allowed to monitor political, religious, social or educational meetings unless there's reason to believe a crime is planned or has happened. This is directly opposed to the Department of Justice stipulations, which since Sept. 11 have allowed FBI agents to monitor public meetings without identifying themselves. The revised rules, compiled in a 134-page handbook called "Criminal Intelligence Systems: A California Perspective," were written by Lockyer and his staff after a public outcry over increased surveillance in the state. "This re-emphasizes the balance between security and the right of privacy in California," said Special Assistant Attorney General Scott Thorpe in Sacramento.
Lockyer Acts to Strengthen Privacy Rights
San Diego Union Tribune, October 18, 2003
