SHIELD magazine spring 2002

With the growing need for security in an all too dangerous world, America turns with growing frequency to the power of high-tech surveillance. Human data chip implants, bugging devices on computer keyboards, traffic cameras, the list of possibilities reads like a James Bond novel. But as cameras and scanners peer ever deeper into our lives and actions, some of our most fundamental American freedoms may fall in the process.

This issue of the Shield looks at one of the key challenges we will face in the emerging war against terrorism-- maintaining our Bill of Rights and the core freedoms that make this nation great.

Feature Articles:

Crush the Terrorists, Not the Bill of Rights, Bill McIntyre

Perfect 10, Bill McIntyre

The Constitutionality of the Key Logger System, Richard E. Gardiner

Chipping Away at Privacy, Ted Deeds, LEAA's Chief Operating Officer

Bush vs Reno, Kevin H. Watson, LEAA's Legislative Director

Friendly Skies? Michael Marks

The FBI: Managing Disaster? Gary Aldrich

On Board, Eunice Deeds. LEAA's Director of Operations

The Greatest Sacrifice, James J. Fotis, LEAA's Executive Director

Also in this issue:

Executive Director's Corner
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
James J. Fotis, LEAA's Executive Director

President's Perspective
Medical Misadventures
John Chapman, LEAA's President

Special Update
Kevin H. Watson, LEAA's Legislative Director

Letters

Scanner

At a Glance

In the Courts

Federal Legislative Update

State and Local Legislative Update

In the Enemy's Camp

Blueline Gear

Parting Shots

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