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Brian I'm a detective with local law enforcem...

2009-08-14T13:42:56.812-04:00

Brian

I'm a detective with local law enforcement and frequently have to deal with these issues during my investigations. In the state where I work our subpoena's are issued by Grand Juries. In my county the Grand Juries are convened on Tuesdays and Thursdays, during business hours. So basically if I am investigating a fluid crime or criminal event and it doesn't fall on one of these days, I am screwed. Even if it did fall on one of those days, by the time I get in to testify and the clerk spits out my subpoena I'm looking a few hours.

Generally we just count on these records being of no immediate use to us in criminal investigations because of the lag time. We accept this as part of doing business, after all these records DO belong to the companies and their customers and we are the ones asking for help. I have to admit there are times that it chafes though. If I were working the case cited here in this blog I would find it very hard to sit and wait for these records, as every hour that goes by is another in which this girl may be victimized.

Hi. The "fascinating email" link is wron...

2009-07-07T15:33:04.877-04:00

Hi. The "fascinating email" link is wrong. Cheers.

I read Mike Duffey's email when it was posted ...

2009-07-06T09:48:08.366-04:00

I read Mike Duffey's email when it was posted on Wikileaks.

Didn't you find the gamma, spelling and construction a bit strange?

Maybe I expect better articulation and use of language from law enforcement, but I read the 'leak' and laughed.

There isn't even an email address or domain name on the material.

Anyone can google the name of a 'special agent' and start writing things up.

Strangely no one has officially commented to state if any of the content is true at all.

I think someone is having a really good giggle out there!

Great post. I'd be interested to hear from som...

2009-07-06T09:24:41.015-04:00

Great post. I'd be interested to hear from someone involved in law enforcement about the procedures for obtaining a subpoena and why this process might take more time than is desirable. I am wondering how much can be contributed to inefficiency vs. workload vs. whatever else may be involved.