The rise of technology has transformed policing, with police increasingly relying on private parties to aid their investigations. Digital data collection has become more prevalent, with police collecting information from third parties such as volunteers, purchases, and court orders. This bulk data acquisition allows the government to gather information about large swaths of the population or even all of us. The uses of this data are broad, with various government entities involved in public safety using the information. However, the regulation of this data collection has been limited, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.
