Waze App

drivers. a phone app — waze — will notify users of a police presence on the roadway — no matter what the reasoning. it’s the latest issue in the growing tension between the police and community — but some argue — the notification isn’t a bad thing. 47 abc’s kelly rule has the story. waze app starting up track 1 it’s a phone app — that has fifty million users in two-hundred countries… but now — it’s at the center of a law enforcement campaign — because of it’s police-reporting feature. 04;31;08 it could be a detriment to what they’re trying to do waze is basically a navigation app — where users mark any police presence they see as either – as “visible” or “hidden.” for other drivers. those with the app will see a police icon — but it’s not immediately clear exactly what police are doing there. it could be a speed trap — or just a lunch break. 20;17;47 i’ve had some speeding tickets in the past and i need to avoid getting those, so knowing where the cops are sometimes really helps 20;17;52 track 2 but the real concern — isn’t cheating the system. the app was discussed at a national sheriff’s association winter conference — pointing to the instagram account of a man accused of shooting two n-y-p-d officers in december. he reportedly posted a screenshot from waze — along with messages threatening police. 20;16;45 especially with all of the violence going on against police now, i mean people could use it and find where they are, and cause more violence 20;16;53 track 3 but on delmarva — the wicomico county sheriff’s office argues — the act of alerting other drivers about police — isn’t new. and the app could have benefits — especially when it comes to traffic enforcement. 04;29;54 if it gets people to slow down then it’s a plus because that really is the goal 04;29;58 track 4 the issue — if sheriffs’ across the country get their way in shutting down the feature… 04;32;47 if there’s a will theres a way 04;32;49 butt sot 04;32;49 if somebody wants to make this app somebody’s going to make it 04;32;51 track 5 kelly rule…47 abc. now 47 abc reached out to waze officials about the debate. a spokeswoman tells us — most police partners support the app because — quote — “most users tend to drive more carefully when they believe law enforcement is nearby” — end quote. find kelly’s story and much more– just head