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WASHINGTON - Firefighters in major cities are being trained to take on a new role as lookouts for terrorism, raising concerns of eroding their standing as American icons and infringing on people’s privacy.
Unlike police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel don’t need warrants to access hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings each year, putting them in a position to spot behavior that could indicate terrorist activity or planning.
Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Americans have given up some of their privacy rights in an effort to prevent future strikes. The American Civil Liberties Union says using firefighters to gather intelligence is another step in that direction. for example, they are told to be alert for a person who is hostile, uncooperative or expressing hate or discontent with the United States “It’s the evolution of the fire service,” said Bob Khan, the fire chief in Phoenix Advocates of the fire service’s intelligence role say privacy will not be violated |
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