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Google is making it easier to report police spottings in Maps

Letting others know there's an officer nearby won't force you to drive distracted.

These incident reports help drivers know when to expect a crash ahead or a slowdown, press the brakes to avoid a ticket, or drive safer in a construction zone. But if it submitting an incident report in Google Maps on Android Auto requires drivers to take their eyes off the road to scroll through a list of options, this functionality can create new problems. This change won't solve Google Maps' problems on every screen — Android Auto displays vary in sizes and aspect ratios — but it should make it easier for most people to report policy activity in the app.

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