Police force are constantly tracking the surroundings for emergencies using wireless devices such as Bluetooth, but they are not the only ones listening to it.
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Cops' Bluetooth-Enabled Devices are Easily Traceable
There is no doubt that cops utilize every device and connection that is available in order to track movement from the city. Cops can use facial recognition, mimic cellphone towers for pings, and even mobile data tracking.
However, it seems that some unauthorized people get the opportunity to listen back to the endless chatter. A report showed that Bluetooth signals can easily reveal the cops' locations, when they are listening to some incident, and when devices such as body cams or Tasers get activated.
Modern police kits are full of Bluetooth-enabled technology from Tasers, bodycams, and in-vehicle laptops. There are also gun holsters that are capable of sending a Bluetooth ping if the sidearm is unholstered.
Bluetooth-Enabled Devices Can be Exploited
One of Axon's co-founders, Roger Hicks, explained that most of the devices used by the police can only provide general Bluetooth scanning services. Hence, it works the same as everybody else and is not specifically made for police tracking.
"We have all this technology that there's certain people who understand it, and can exploit it. But you know, most people can't and I think there needs to be more knowledge given out," Hicks shared with Engadget.
This explains how hackers, especially the most skilled ones, are able to dodge the police force since it can be utilized by everyone as long as they are knowledgeable enough to use it. Moreover, this can pose a risk as sensitive information can be easily scrapped by hackers within the vicinity.
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