The “crime panic” was a myth. But an analysis by The Appeal shows the narrative helped local police buy facial recognition software, drones, license plate readers, social media surveillance tech, and more.

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    4 days ago

    Never doubt that cops in the United States will leverage any and every horror if it gives them the upper hand.