Tag: Police

Is Waze a threat to police officers?
Some police officers are calling for Google to disable the enforcement-tracking features in its navigation and traffic app, Waze, claiming that it isn’t just dangerous for police, it also inhibits cops’ ability to catch speeders. The National Sheriffs’ Association, which had previously complained that the navigation app negatively impacts police safety, has extended its scope, […]

How plumbers, the UPS, and people of color benefit from the NYPD’s slowdown
New York is nearing on the second month of one of the greatest law enforcement experiments in recent memory: what happens if police stop enforcing the law? Since the NYPD’s slowdown began in the wake of the Liu and Ramos shooting – which police union chief Lynch blamed on the Mayor’s comments on race and law enforcement – courts have […]

Surprising findings on traffic tickets and parking prices for D.C. drivers
Vindication for motorists across the Washington, D.C., area: Three public agencies responsible for issuing traffic tickets were reprimanded in a damning report released earlier this month by the district’s inspector general. Comparing D.C. against the states and nearby jurisdictions, the 115-page audit discovered multiple shortcomings: a startling number of ticket writers often confused about regulations […]