Here's what I don't get

[D Leff]

Here's a good summary of everything that was reported on today by CNN. Very helpful since I wasn't able to follow it all day:

[FuriousXGeorge]

Bwah - I had a similar discussion with a co-worker a few minutes ago. How the heck does the kid just drive off from a shootout and escape?

They have to be very cautious because of the threat of explosives/suicide vest. They can't just grab him.

[TerpEagle]

These guys carjacked a guy, drove around with him for half an hour, told him they were the bombers, and then they LET HIM GO.

It really is a brave new world.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3118253.html

[Irish George]

or dont figure out

there is no way not to be photographed around Copley Square during the Marathon.

[IronEagle]

It really is a brave new world.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3118253.html

I thought a lot of cops had moved to digital encrypted radios.

[TerpEagle]

I thought a lot of cops had moved to digital encrypted radios.

I know nothing about police communication technology but I wonder if that just isn't a plausible method given the size of the manhunt and number of people and different agencies involved.

[IronEagle]

there is no way not to be photographed around Copley Square during the Marathon.

They could have disguised themselves better.

[TerpEagle]

They could have disguised themselves better.

I don't know if we'll ever find out, but I'm curious as to how much the survivor that spotted the suspect drop the bag really helped determine who to go after.

[IronEagle]

I know nothing about police communication technology but I wonder if that just isn't a plausible method given the size of the manhunt and number of people and different agencies involved.

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_19898619

[TerpEagle]

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_19898619

It's not their intention to reduce transparency but it clearly increases the possibility.

[RSE]

Time is not on the side of the authorities. You can't hold the city of Boston hostage indefinitely. Eventually businesses need to get going, transit needs to start running, etc.

[IronEagle]

Time is not on the side of the authorities. You can't hold the city of Boston hostage indefinitely. Eventually businesses need to get going, transit needs to start running, etc.

Yeah, for one thing they rescheduled the Bruins game tonight for 12:30 tomorrow.

[IronEagle]

It's not their intention to reduce transparency but it clearly increases the possibility.

Interesting perspective here
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/19/42...-to-the-public

[The Ref]

I thought a lot of cops had moved to digital encrypted radios.

I don't know digital broadcast engineering either. But it seems plausible that anyone with the same commercially available equipment can decode scanner audio if they are so inclined.

[JuTMSY4]

I was listening last night. At one point the FBI (I'm guessing), asked the BPD (again, guessing), to move to some sort of encrypted radio (a day late and a dollar short). BPD said they didn't have the tech to do it.