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    SlickWillieAdam Weinstein
    4/29/14 1:31pm

    I think that yet another gun shaped thing, that is easily confused with the actual gun on an officers belt is exactly what the LAPD needs.

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      Hatless Süspęçt and 6 othersSlickWillie
      4/29/14 1:35pm

      Unfortunately then, that is not how it works.

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      captain_spleenSlickWillie
      4/29/14 1:36pm

      This is something fired from a launcher mounted in the grille of the police car, not something hand-held. At least for now.

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    Adam WeinsteinAdam Weinstein
    4/29/14 1:28pm

    Although I'm pretty sensitive to the idea that it could cut down on high-speed chases, which are a blight to public safety. Interested to know what y'all think.

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      captain_spleenAdam Weinstein
      4/29/14 1:33pm

      If it's legal for them to attach a tracker normally, with a warrant, then the only question would be how it works in an active pursuit situation. I would think no warrant would be needed in that situation, although leaving it on for a week for surveillance purposes would likely be a problem.

      If it's attached during pursuit, then it seems kind of like the dye packs banks give to robbers. A marker applied during the illegal act.

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      Hatless Süspęçt and 6 othersAdam Weinstein
      4/29/14 1:33pm

      I thought this was already in use.

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    OMG!PONIES!Adam Weinstein
    4/29/14 1:33pm

    I, for one, am strongly against it on morality grounds.

    Helping a rich white dude act as a vigilante so that he can beat people senseless is one thing, but GPS tracking... well, if that technology is here, I'm not.

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      GrigoritheOctoAdam Weinstein
      4/29/14 1:54pm

      Batman invented these things like, in the 1980s. Law enforcement is so behind on this one.

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        FlamingTelepathGrigoritheOcto
        4/29/14 3:01pm

        Spider Man had them since at least the cartoon version in the late 60s.

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        grasshoppergrasshopperGrigoritheOcto
        4/29/14 3:02pm

        No, it was Spiderman in the 60's.

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      viciousliesAdam Weinstein
      4/29/14 1:34pm

      That's some shady shade you're throwing at the ACLU, Adam. Their rep was quoted saying that they'd be okay with its use in "exigent circumstance(s)" where there is probable cause as a way to eliminate high-speed pursuits, but any other use "should require a warrant."

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        Adam Weinsteinviciouslies
        4/29/14 2:03pm

        I hear you. But I'm frankly surprised to hear them cede any ground on a technology that hasn't yet come to fruition, since it's hard to tell all the applications that tech might have once it's developed and marketed... and it might be harder to dispute cops and marketers on the "exigent circumstances" then.

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      burlivesleftnutAdam Weinstein
      4/29/14 1:50pm
      GIF
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        cesariojpnAdam Weinstein
        4/29/14 3:43pm

        The ACLU is fine with it.....only if it's shot from a Mateba.

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          Irishishcesariojpn
          4/29/14 3:56pm

          Please. Matebas are sorely outdated. If he was using a new gun he could've implanted two tracers.

          ...no wonder the ACLU's fine with it.

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          cesariojpnIrishish
          4/29/14 4:09pm
          GIF
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        Bull MooseAdam Weinstein
        4/29/14 1:44pm
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          Perhaps NotAdam Weinstein
          4/29/14 1:57pm

          Look, cops are totally trustworthy and rarely engage in any kind of excessive force and I see no reason not to give them as much authority as possible, safe in the knowledge that they will never abuse it.

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            K5INGAdam Weinstein
            4/29/14 1:54pm

            Years ago, I designed a magnetic hockey-puck sized GPS (it could be made smaller these days) that an officer could attach to the car as he made his approach on foot (similar to his "fingerprinting" the rear of the car). It would come on automatically when attached, but not transmit unless it's position changed by a set number of feet. No warrant would be needed because if all goes well, the officer removes it upon the conclusion of the stop and there is no tracking. If the perp takes off, then that becomes a probable cause situation.

            It wouldn't help with pursuits where the perps never stopped, but many chases start after a traffic stop. This would also help in cases where the officer is shot or attacked and the perp takes off. When activated, it would automatically start tracking and alerts whoever is monitoring.

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