On April 16, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Court issued a decision that may likely set the standard for the use of digital technology in criminal cases. The case is Commonwealth v. McCarthy (SJC-12750), and involved the tracking of an individuals movements over a period of time by use of ALPR cameras (license plate recognition). The opinion is a must read for law enforcement, particularly detectives, police supervisors and any others who may be using digital applications to track (or ...
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