| Article Index |
|---|
| GPS Tracking Systems and Obama |
| Page 2 |
| All Pages |
Tracking System Law Passed By Obama?
GPS tracking system technology has been receiving an abundance of attention over the past 5 months with the states of Wisconsin and New York interpreting police procedures of the use of GPS trackers differently. Wisconsin courts found that police were not required to obtain a warrant in order to place a tracking device on a suspected criminal's vehicle, whereas New York courts had a differing view and found it imperative that police acquire a warrant before placing a tracking device on any individuals vehicle.The clashing view on what is or is not acceptable with GPS tracking system procedures has caused a firestorm among some privacy advocates, resulting in people asking for the federal government to weigh in on the issue of vehicle tracking, and provide a concrete resolution on what is appropriate GPS monitoring by police.
GPS Tracking Systems, Police, and Citizens
The GPS tracking system debate comes in two forms:
Should police be required to obtain a warrant before using a GPS tracking system to record the travels of a suspected criminal?
Do citizens have the right to place a GPS tracking system onto another citizen's vehicle if they do so on public property and do not enter the vehicle?
