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GPS 'kill' switch allows state police 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 accountability and public safety. But 25 Investigates discovered a loophole: hundreds of cruisers are equipped with a “kill switch” that allows the tracking to be disabled.

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