[crusso]

Because you want to be on record as having notified an attorney and law enforcement of the problem and your intention to experiment with the company's permission.

You want things on record in any way possible.

Just getting an emailed "okie dokie" back from some company executive and then doing something that could later be construed as illegal is a bad idea.

[eli]

I understand what you're saying but strongly disagree with the strategy. Telling the police you intend to do something that could be illegal is a truly terrible idea. Are you hoping they will testify in your defense as a character witness? Law enforcement is tasked with making arrests not facilitating security disclosures.

Maybe let's just agree to get a good lawyer first and follow their advice about who to talk to.

[imtringued]

Yeah there is a pretty good chance that the police officer responds with a vague answer that implies everything is fine and then you unknowingly end up committing a crime by accident. The police isn't obligated to help you not break the law. It's only there to enforce it.

[reaperducer]

Because you want to be on record as having notified an attorney and law enforcement of the problem

You're almost right. You have your attorney notify law enforcement. That's what he's for. He'll keep all the records and act as a buffer between you an any misunderstanding with the police.