That the AirTag is a curious tool that can make your life easier in certain circumstances is a reality. Without going any further, I have an AirTag key fob, and since then, I’ll be honest with you, I haven’t lost my house keys anymore.
However, the latest feature offered by some North American authorities goes far beyond what is expected. NYPD encourages citizens to hide an AirTag in their car to help solve thefts. Thus, a public management activity such as citizen security would be privatized and popularized.
In a tweet shared by the New York Police Department, the following can be read:
The 21st century demands 21st century policing. An AirTag in your car can help us recover the vehicle in the event of theft. We will use our drones and state-of-the-art technology to work safely and recover your stolen car. Help us help you, get an AirTag.
Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if they added “Ad” to the end of the tweet, because it looks more like an ad for the company run by good old Tim Cook.
The 21st century calls for 21st century policing. AirTags in your car will help us recover your vehicle if it’s stolen. We’ll use our drones, our StarChase technology & good old fashion police work to safely recover your stolen car. Help us help you, get an AirTag. #GSD
pic.twitter.com/fTfk8p4lye— NYPD Chief of Department (@NYPDChiefOfDept) April 30, 2023
Either way, having an AirTag shouldn’t be a recommendation. by a public entity such as the police, on the one hand because they do not refer to it as a generic product, which is available for many other brands such as Samsung or Tile, and on the other hand because they discriminate both against those who do not use Apple products and against those who for some reason cannot use these types of devices.
Anyway, it is clear that the AirTag can help us in all these circumstances, and this stands in stark contrast to the use of this type of technology in other places, such as USA, where I imagine the police officer’s face as you imply that you have an AirTag in the car and they accompany you to retrieve it.
