GPS ‘kill switch’ lets police go dark, disable tracking on their cars. Meanwhile MA taxpayers have spent millions on the tech. Why are they allowed?

According to Boston 25, Proctor was being investigated for an overtime shift he claimed to spend on a “cold case” trip to ...

25 Investigates: GPS ‘kill’ switch allows MSP cruisers to go dark and disable tracking

The Massachusetts State Police spends nearly $70,000 a month on a sophisticated GPS tracking system designed to enhance ...
Regtechtimes on MSN

Hidden kill switch scandal rocks Massachusetts police — officers could erase GPS tracking at will

For years, the Massachusetts State Police have relied on technology to keep their officers accountable while on duty. In 2019, the department installed GPS trackers in every patrol car, a project that ...
The Boston Globe

State troopers have a new tactic against fleeing vehicles — shooting GPS tracking tags

AYER — It sounds like a high-tech gadget from an action movie. Police are pursuing a driver who refuses to pull over. But instead of engaging in a dangerous, high-speed pursuit, the officer fires a ...