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Magistrate Grants Search Warrant for Google Geo-Fencing Data in Chicago Arson Investigation

Today a magistrate judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a search warrant application to investigators from the Chicago Fire Department looking into a string of arsons. The search warrant grants investigators access to Google’s electronic geo-fencing data.

Ohio Chief Demoted for Impersonating Public Official in Social Media

An assistant chief with the Clearcreek Township Fire Department has been demoted following a police investigation into the online impersonation of an elected official. Former Assistant Chief Christopher Vecchi was accused of impersonating Kelly Kohls, president of the Springboro school ...

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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