Enshittification of Policing

7 hours ago

Policing in the U.S. is increasingly criticized for cruelty, worsened by reliance on faulty online services, leading to 'enshittification'.
In Jacksonville Beach, a man was wrongfully arrested based on a 93% AI facial recognition match, despite being 300 miles away; charges were later dropped.
In San Diego, police arrested individuals based on an incorrect automatic license plate reader hit from Flock, ignoring evidence of their distance from the crime.
These are not isolated incidents; at least 13 people have been wrongfully arrested due to erroneous facial recognition technology.
Unlike tech platform enshittification (e.g., Facebook, Google), police use of faulty tech has life-altering consequences, like job loss or danger during arrests.
The problem stems from police blindly following technology without applying common sense or critically evaluating evidence.
Lawsuits against agencies don't penalize responsible individuals, as taxpayers bear the costs, failing to drive systemic change.

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