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[–] SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works 90 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Are they actually getting arrested?

Or do they just go on unplanned, paid vacations?

[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If they don't get arrested for premeditated murder, then I doubt they're actually getting in any trouble for ~~planning the murder~~ stalking.

[–] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This close to election time, they're probably putting on a show — all charges will be quietly dropped after the first week of November.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yup.

I was more than a little proud that my city had the balls to prosecute and imprison a killer cop. Our governor pardoned this bastard shortly after taking office and now the motherfucker's back on the street.

It's all 100% performative.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

How about actual details?

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's America right? Vacation.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 2 weeks ago

Arrests don't mean anything.

Are they getting convicted?

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm surprised they're being arrested for stalking, usually they don't face even the threat of consequences for that

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I mean it's because they used fluck not the usual resources

[–] KillerWhale@orcas.enjoying.yachts 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Nobody. That's the issue

[–] BioDriver@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Who could have seen that coming? /s

[–] yestalgia@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Can someone post the full article in a comment? I tried workarounds to read the full article but nothing worked.

[–] gapa@feddit.nu 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Zephorah@discuss.online 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Those random, public space cameras with the little solar panel and the blue flashing light in parking lots and such.

Accessing for crime data is supposedly what they’re used for, but some of these guys are accessing to stalk ex wives, girlfriends, or “love” interests.

[–] eneff@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Huh? I've never seen one of those.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

how are guys so unaware of these?

google flock and youtube Benn Jordan

good bit of info on the problems

[–] eneff@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Seems like it's a thing only in the US. Makes sense I've never seen them, since I've never been there.

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Good on ya, mate

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

The us and UK are the only places with systems like this to my knowledge.

There's a good chance there's systems like this elsewhere as well but by different names.

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not everyone lives where they're used.

There's no need for sarcasm.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There's a little bit of need. This is an article talking about the widespread abuse of the devices, someone descrubed the devices, saying "well i've never seen one" serves exactly zero good purpose

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sounds like an opportunity to educate someone.

Grow up.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] appauled@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You gotta look it up but they use ai to track people and the US government installed them in almost every major city. They're also really incredibly bad security wise, you can just walk up to them and connect and download the videos on any smart phone

[–] GalacticRobot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh wait until you hear about them partnering up with SignalTrace. When they capture your license plate, they then will capture any wireless signals associated with the license place (wifi, bluetooth, tracking tags, ect) and then can easily build a profile about you without needing your license plate in the future.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh gods I'm going to have to remove the tpms in my teeth aren't i

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 weeks ago

Free copper hanging off of light poles