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technology-and-law-enforcement7 days ago•0 min saved

Tesla Sentry Mode Foils Federal Agents’ Attempt to Track Suspected Drug Dealer

Homeland Security Investigations agents failed to install a tracking device on a white Tesla in Milwaukee because the vehicle’s security protocols, likely Sentry Mode, prevented access. This occurred during a months-long surveillance of suspected drug trafficker Sam Stair. Despite the failed tracker installation, a task force arrested Stair and 17 others in May 2026 on drug charges. Stair has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial on bond.

via 404 Media|

#drug-trafficking #hsi #sentry-mode

technology-and-law-enforcement2 years ago•2 min saved

"Surveillance Expansion: New Cameras to Enhance Public Safety in Oakland and East Bay"

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the installation of 480 new cameras in Oakland and on East Bay freeways to combat criminal activity and freeway violence. The cameras, to be deployed on surface streets in Oakland and along state highways in the East Bay, will use advanced technology to identify vehicle attributes beyond license plate numbers, enabling law enforcement agencies to search for vehicles suspected to be linked to crimes and receive real-time alerts about their movement. The system will retain videos for 28 days and will not disclose footage to third parties beyond California law enforcement. The initiative aims to improve public safety and hold perpetrators of crimes accountable, addressing concerns about the lack of cameras on highways contributing to freeway shootings.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|

#east-bay #freeway-cameras #gavin-newsom

technology-and-law-enforcement3 years ago•10 min saved

Wrongful Imprisonment Due to Police's Reliance on Hidden Technology

Randal Quran Reid was wrongfully arrested and spent nearly a week in jail after being mistaken for a Louisiana suspect due to a bad facial recognition match. The case appears to be the result of a cascade of technologies, including facial recognition and electronic warrants, that can make it too easy to apprehend the wrong person for a crime. None of the technologies were mentioned in official documents, and Mr. Reid was not told exactly why he had been arrested. Legal experts and public defenders are calling for more transparency in the use of police technology.

via The New York Times|

#electronic-warrants #facial-recognition #police-technology