Government initiative supplying surplus military gear to law enforcement agencies
Back in 2011, the Payson Police Department thought they were obtaining a cell phone jammers from a government program that distributes surplus military equipment to law enforcement agencies. To their surprise, they received a smokescreen device from a U.S. Navy ship.
“The ‘Electronic Countermeasures’ were supposed to be cell phone jamming devices. However, what was sent were smoke machines off of a naval ship,” Chief of Police Ronald Tischer said in an email to Arizona Mirror. “So, we are in the process of sending them back. They were never used and have been in storage since 2011.”
The Mirror reached out to the Payson Police Department after analyzing data published by the Defense Logistics Agency about military equipment sent to local law enforcement agencies across the country. The department obtained two items listed as “electronic countermeasures” in 2011 both valued at roughly $4,800.
Company offering cell, drone and other jammers is fined $35 million
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission issued a penalty forfeiture order of $34.9 million against Chinese electronics manufacturer and online retailer C.T.S. Technology for marketing and selling signal jamming devices to American consumers, despite the potential difficulty in recovering the fine.
Referred to as "jammers," radio frequency transmitters are intentionally employed to obstruct, disrupt, or interfere with wireless communications, such as cell phone calls, GPS systems, Wi-Fi networks, and emergency communications.
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has concluded an investigation and put forth a proposal to fine C.T.S. Technology a total of $34,912,500. This action has been taken in response to the company's marketing of 285 jammer models within the United States.
To comply with federal law, the FCC mandated that the company ensures its marketing activities are in accordance. While the company did not provide a response to the proposed fine, commonly referred to as a "Notice of Apparent Liability," it has subsequently implemented various measures to align its marketing practices with U.S. laws that prohibit the marketing, sale, and importation of signal jammers.
In light of C.T.S. Technology failing to submit any evidence to dispute the findings of the proposed fine, the Commission's decision yesterday, which was a formal forfeiture order, upheld the full proposed fine against the company.
But collecting that money may be difficult.
In compliance with international law, the FCC contacted the Chinese government to issue the NAL after C.T.S. did not acknowledge its receipt.
Despite the agency's request, China's designated service affairs agency dismissed it and determined that a forfeiture filing was the appropriate course of action.
C.T.S. has a 30-day deadline for payment. The FCC has not outlined any additional measures in case of non-payment.
“The ‘Electronic Countermeasures’ were supposed to be cell phone jamming devices. However, what was sent were smoke machines off of a naval ship,” Chief of Police Ronald Tischer said in an email to Arizona Mirror. “So, we are in the process of sending them back. They were never used and have been in storage since 2011.”
The Mirror reached out to the Payson Police Department after analyzing data published by the Defense Logistics Agency about military equipment sent to local law enforcement agencies across the country. The department obtained two items listed as “electronic countermeasures” in 2011 both valued at roughly $4,800.
Company offering cell, drone and other jammers is fined $35 million
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission issued a penalty forfeiture order of $34.9 million against Chinese electronics manufacturer and online retailer C.T.S. Technology for marketing and selling signal jamming devices to American consumers, despite the potential difficulty in recovering the fine.
Referred to as "jammers," radio frequency transmitters are intentionally employed to obstruct, disrupt, or interfere with wireless communications, such as cell phone calls, GPS systems, Wi-Fi networks, and emergency communications.
The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has concluded an investigation and put forth a proposal to fine C.T.S. Technology a total of $34,912,500. This action has been taken in response to the company's marketing of 285 jammer models within the United States.
To comply with federal law, the FCC mandated that the company ensures its marketing activities are in accordance. While the company did not provide a response to the proposed fine, commonly referred to as a "Notice of Apparent Liability," it has subsequently implemented various measures to align its marketing practices with U.S. laws that prohibit the marketing, sale, and importation of signal jammers.
In light of C.T.S. Technology failing to submit any evidence to dispute the findings of the proposed fine, the Commission's decision yesterday, which was a formal forfeiture order, upheld the full proposed fine against the company.
But collecting that money may be difficult.
In compliance with international law, the FCC contacted the Chinese government to issue the NAL after C.T.S. did not acknowledge its receipt.
Despite the agency's request, China's designated service affairs agency dismissed it and determined that a forfeiture filing was the appropriate course of action.
C.T.S. has a 30-day deadline for payment. The FCC has not outlined any additional measures in case of non-payment.
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