The cell phone can be a very useful instrument. Its ubiquity means that it is being used by criminals or possible criminals. Our police departments track cell phones as a regular part of their job. The problem is that most times they do not seek a warrant for doing so. As a result, your cell phone usage may be being tracked now, whether or not there is any valid reason for the tracking. No court has to rule that it makes sense for your privacy to be invaded, or at least that's how the police are acting. They feel that they have the right to violate the constitution.
The cell phone companies must look at this practice as another profit center. They have developed manuals for police use that explain what data the companies store, how much they charge police
to access that data, and what officers need to do to get it.
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