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Cop-issued spousal trackers. 50 cases and counting.

• ceejayoz 1mo ago
  50 known cases. edit: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/19/we-found-cops-who-misused-flock-their-police-departments-didnt-know/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/19/we-foun... > At least 69 police officials have been accused, charged with or convicted of misusing Flock’s system or other license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes, The Post has found, and in at least 15 of these cases, someone outside of the police department — including victims, activists and journalists — first identified the potential misuse. > Records and interviews show that departments across the country do not regularly audit their officers’ Flock use, a practice recommended by the company, and some law enforcement agencies have no formal training programs or written policies describing how the technology should be used.
  • lemoncookiechip 1mo ago
    Exactly. One cop used it to track his almost 800 times in a few months.
    • ofjcihen 1mo ago
      While citing bogus reasons that were actual crimes.