Traffic security/Police safety and security
Google’s traffic app Waze is under fire from law enforcement agencies
across the United States as they look to disable an app capability that
notifies users of police officers' current locations, over fears that it
undermines safety.
The popular traffic software program, which combines social networking
and GPS functionality to offer up-to-date traffic conditions, also notifies
drivers when there is a “visible” or “hidden” cop on the road ahead. Users
report police presence through a police icon that tells drivers of an upcoming
speed trap or sobriety stop – whether it’s hidden or visible.
While drivers like to avoid being stopped for speeding, police are
nervous that the feature is an invitation to track and shoot officers, and they
are petitioning to turn it off.
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