The local paper here is a few blocks from where I work and the roof is
covered with scanner antennas. Duh.


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Police investigate leak of radio transcripts
Last Updated Mar 17 2005 09:08 AM MST
CBC News
EDMONTON - Police have launched an investigation into how police radio
transcripts made their way into the hands of an Edmonton newspaper.

The Edmonton Police Service said Wednesday it is investigating a criminal
complaint that someone committed a breach of trust by releasing to the
Edmonton
Journal transcripts of radio calls from the night officers had a
drunk-driving
operation set up.

The November operation targeted an Edmonton Sun newspaper columnist, and
the
police commission chairman also believes he was a target that night.

Former chief Fred Rayner was fired after he announced that two senior
officers
will face discipline in connection to the stakeout, but cleared the seven
officers at the scene.

Days later, the Journal printed transcripts of police radio calls that
night
that showed the officers were pleased with the possibility of arresting
the Sun
columnist.

Police are also investigating complaints that a newspaper reporter
improperly
used information obtained by listening to the police scanner, and that a
newspaper employee tipped off a possible drunk driver. Both allegations
stem
from the November incident.

"The complaints revolve around obstructing justice, breach of trust and a
violation of the Radio-Telecommunications Act," acting Chief Daryl da
Costa said
Wednesday.

Allan Mayer, the Journal's editor in chief, says the paper did the right
thing
publishing the transcripts.

"We published the information in question in the public interest, and I
think
that speaks for itself, and prompted a lively debate within the
community,"
Mayer said.