Mike Tadych quoted on military equipment secrecy

SMVT partner Mike Tadych was quoted by WRAL on secrecy surrounding local authorities in North Carolina acquiring military equipment from the federal government. The localities claim the secrecy arises from security concerns. From WRAL:

Mike Tadych, a Raleigh attorney who represents media organizations including WRAL News, said he doesn’t see how the security exemption would apply in this case.

“Somebody knowing what equipment you got for free from the federal government does not divulge plans on how to respond to terrorist activity,” Tadych said.

The state’s Public Records law requires public records be open for inspection unless a specific exemption applies. Read the full article here.