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To: MineralMan
From a surveillance standpoint it would make LE's job much easier. Who parks frequently in front of brothels? Whose car frequents drug locations?
They probably claim that the info would be private, but I could foresee PI's getting hold of the info to see who is having a "special" meeting at the home of a work colleague when they told the spouse that they were going to the gym.
I can think of hundreds of negatives here.
If it is not good enough for the local police, why should we be subjected to it? (At this point you are probably wondering what I am talking about.) The local PBA and ACLU got involved when the local town wanted to put GPS trackers in the local cruisers to always know where the cops were. The cops were afraid of management finding out where they actually were all shift. It eventually got shot down.
21 posted on 06/10/2004 1:37:48 PM PDT by Conservative Infidel
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To: Conservative Infidel

"The local PBA and ACLU got involved when the local town wanted to put GPS trackers in the local cruisers to always know where the cops were. The cops were afraid of management finding out where they actually were all shift. It eventually got shot down."

I'm sure it did. Those cops don't want anyone to know where they're cooping, I'm sure. Now, I'm really in favor of cop cars having these devices on them, along with the constantly running video cameras covering every interaction with the public. There's a great idea, and one I support 100%.


23 posted on 06/10/2004 1:41:55 PM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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