In These Times gets their back up over this, but I have zero issue with it. Sharing relevant information in common sense ways keeps us safer. Just because there is potential for abuse doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try it.
FDNY Spies — In These Times
In New York City, the Department of Homeland Security is training New York City firefighters to assist in gathering intelligence information during routine inspections and emergencies.In November, the Associated Press reported that in New York, Homeland Security was testing a program called the Fire Service Intelligence Enterprise FSIE to help identify “material or behavior that may indicate terrorist activities.”