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Oct 1, 2008 5:26 pm US/Eastern

Report: Police Erred In Activist Surveillance

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ―

A report has concluded the Maryland State Police intruded on the ability of law-abiding residents to express themselves freely by conducting surveillance of anti-war and death-penalty opposition groups.

The review of the 14-month surveillance in 2005 and 2006 was conducted by former Maryland Attorney General Stephen Sachs. He spoke about the findings at a news conference with Gov. Martin O'Malley and Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. Terrence Sheridan.

Sachs says he found that police investigators believed they were seeking to protect the public from potential disturbances through the surveillance, but they failed to consider its impact on civil liberties.

The review makes several recommendations to address concerns about future violations. Sheridan says the state police have already started to implement the recommendations.

(© 2008 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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