Go to content Go to navigation Go to search

January 05, 2009

Maryland Police Monitored Many Advocacy Groups

The surveillance of advocacy groups by the Maryland State Police was significantly more extensive than previously acknowledged, reports The Washington Post.

Records show that troopers monitored, and labeled as terrorists, activists of causes focusing on a diversity of issues, including human rights and animal rights. The operation, which began in 2005 with preparations for the scheduled executions of two men on death row, has been called a “waste of resources” by the current police superintendent and “undemocratic” by the governor.

(Free registration is required to view this article.)

Monday January 5, 2009 | Permalink

Commenting is closed for this article.

Previous: Opinion: Debating Grant Making to Minority Groups
Next: Arts Salaries in Minn. Prompt Debate

---

Copyright © 2009 The Chronicle of Philanthropy