NYPD memo instructs officers to remove batteries to record IMEI for tracking purposes
0. phoneArena posted on 09 Oct 2009, 00:09
If you happen to get booked by the NYPD, you'll probably be taken back by the gentle kindness of police officers...
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1. cj100570 posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:44 0 0
Why am I not surprise by this! As a NY resident I've watched as more and more intrusive measures have been thrust upon us in the name of security. If it isn't being searched before entering the subway it's being stopped because I circled the block 1 time to many, and thus appearing suspicious, while looking for a parking spot. I guess I'm gonna have to deface my IMEI to keep "The Man" from copying it the next time I'm stopped for a "Courtesy Inspection For My Safety" by "NY's Finest".
9. Fanboys Suck posted on 09 Oct 2009, 12:16 0 0
*#06# ... Punch that in the phone and it pulls up your IMEI. There's no getting away from it...
3. ralph_denicia posted on 09 Oct 2009, 04:05 0 0
I can't tell if you're joking, LOL... But the memo probably meant to say: write the down the "serial number", but taught both GSM and CDMA phones used the same terminology for this(IMEI in this case). The funny things is that on a CDMA phone like from sprint: the Serial number(aka ESN)) is tied to the phone number for tracking purposes. But on a GSM phone like from AT&T: the serial number(aka SIM) is the number needed for tracking purposes and not the IMEI which is just the serial number of that particular phone model . Thus an IMEI tracking would prove useless if the user swaps the SIM card into another phone.
4. BigRed83 posted on 09 Oct 2009, 05:51 0 0
For CDMA folks, it's easy, just get your phone swapped out. GSM? Now that you've given the boys in blue the tip, they'll write down the SIM. Nice going. LOL
7. majicc07 posted on 09 Oct 2009, 10:28 0 0
Well if they write down your sim # just go in to your provider and have them swap out your sim card for a new one with a new sim number. You will have the same phone number but the sim ID number will be different. LIke Ralph said GSM phones can be swapped with many other sim's with other numbers so if you get busted and then let your bubby use your phone he now has the tracked device. CJ, you can black out your IMEI all you want all they have to do is hit a pattern of buttons on your phone and it will display your IMEI on the screen. The big question is will the cops know how to do that, Im sure after awhile they will figure it out. It is sad they have to come to these new security measures but if NYC gets hit again who do you think takes all the heat?
10. stuntz posted on 09 Oct 2009, 13:38 0 0
completely joking, I know they'd just take down the ESN...
5. WKlingbeil posted on 09 Oct 2009, 08:23 0 0
Whew, I'm happy that if I ever travel to that cesspool and get pulled over, I don't have to worry about my battery leaking on me... That's always been a phobia of mine, because that would just be devastating to happen... Nevermind the fact that batterys leaking is such a rare event, pa is right, it's a very nice gesture.
6. WKlingbeil posted on 09 Oct 2009, 08:23 0 0
Oh, and that if is a big IF, I have no intentions on ever stepping foot in the crappiest city in America... Well, 2nd crappiest, I think Boston takes the cake for number 1.
12. theman10 posted on 09 Oct 2009, 16:37 0 0
Actually, I'm pretty sure in your case the ghetto is always crappy. It doesn't matter what city you are in.
8. sniperace posted on 09 Oct 2009, 11:07 0 0
For those that think its that easy as switching a phone or a Sim card think again once cops have your phone they have all the info they need to track you down. Investigators will just go to your phone carrier and get all your current as well as past info,your new sim, your new phone. Jails are full out idiots that thought they were smarter than the moron that came before them. I just hope your smart enough to hold the soap with both hands!!
13. theman10 posted on 09 Oct 2009, 16:38 0 0
Who cares if they have your stuff. Just don't be a piece of crap and you don't have to worry about it.
14. MTLance (unregistered) posted on 11 Oct 2009, 19:14 0 0
ROFL what about iPhone troublemakers?
15. Vlondril posted on 11 Oct 2009, 20:40 0 0
well....they tend to get caught by iphone tracking...lol
