Waze It’s an app that drivers use a lot for a variety of reasons, and that’s what GPS navigator has the specialty in disclosing important information in real time. Among the information is knowing traffic or revealing location off the radar fixed phone or on-site inspection by the policeone of the main reasons for its popularity.

This last point is quite important, as it has now been revealed that Surrey Policein the UK, using the reporting system to spread misleading information indicates the presence of police forces in places where there are no real people. The reasons were found on the body’s own official Twitter account, where they stated that it was an effective way for drivers to slow down, thereby encouraging “safer driving“.

From violating the Computer Abuse Act to violating Waze kebijakan policies

As a result, Surrey Police were accused of spreading “ghost unit” in the Waze app. This involves violating the UK’s Computer Abuse Act. On the other hand, many users remind him that Waze has a policy against repeated publication of false reports. Repeated abuse leads to account ban.

In the published tweet, it can be read: “We definitely don’t drop police markers in Waze randomly on our patrols, neversaid the unit, adding winking emoticon. “An easy way to make drivers slow down on our roads – thanks Waze“.

After the tweet went viral, the traffic unit responded to allegations of spreading misleading information stating that, “Although technically they weren’t wrong. We were there at a very specific time“.”There’s nowhere in Waze that says patrols should be stopped“, he added.

Surrey Police were forced to issue a statement about what happened at Waze

Despite that statement, the information went so viral that even the Police Corps itself was forced to launch official statement about what happened, indicating that the agent used the app to prevent dangerous drivingbut what it’s not a supported policy by Surrey Police.

“While officers use this app to prevent dangerous driving on our roads, it is not a tactic or policy endorsed by Surrey Police.

Innovation and technology will always play a role in keeping our community safe. But while well-intentioned, we know this has caused concern and undermined the public’s trust in us.

The media claims that a “ghost” unit has been created. It’s not like this. Technology does not replace the presence of agents in our paths.

We are reviewing and addressing the use of this tactic.”

Taking advantage of this situation, they explained that Waze’s “ghost” unit not replace to the police on the spot. According to the latest data from the UK Home Office. In March 2022, they allocated 4,102 police officers, full time, oversees the streets of England and Wales. Of course, seven years ago, the number of agents performing this task was 5,237.