Legal Question in Constitutional Law in District of Columbia
Congressmen/women Being Blackmailed by Police/Fire
My colleagues and I are being blackmailed by the powerful law enforcement lobby and all their many supporters including the powerful unions that dominate fire fighting and law enforcement.
It appears painfully clear now that both fire fighters and law enforcement officers in our individual home states had been secretly and illegally monitoring our private cellular and cordless telephone calls in direct violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 and subsequent amendments.
This occcurred long before September 11, 2001, and the attacks on America. Long before we passed into law the Patriot Act of 2001 giving law enforcement even broader powers over these activities.
It is not federal law enforcement engaged in this illegal activity, but rogue and criminal officers of local police and fire departments across America.
The FBI claims it does not have the resources to undertake an investigation into the numerous reports they receive from citizens across America to investigate these activities.
Does the legal community have the resources to bring these people to justice in civil court? Are they up to the challenge?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Congressmen/women Being Blackmailed by Police/Fire
In any individual case it would depend on the facts and circumstances and the provability of the claim. If the "blackmail" being alleged were easily proved with recordings made of cellular phone conversations, and with threats to do or refrain from doing certain things, then a civil case could probably be made under the doctrine of civil conspiracy or perhapse even prima facie tort. The statutes themselves may provide a remedy (although I would have to check to be sure).
I would consult a civil lawyer in the jurisdiction where the defendants are engaging in the conduct for advice.
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