Boston police officers wary of GPS for cruisers
Fear too much scrutiny of police under city’s plan

By Maria Cramer | Globe Staff | November 18, 2013

The pending use of GPS tracking devices, slated to be installed in Boston police cruisers, has many officers worried that commanders will monitor their every move while supervisors insist the system will improve their response to emergencies.

The change, a result of contract negotiations between the city and the patrol officers union, puts Boston in league with small-town departments across the state and big-city agencies across the country that have installed global positioning systems in cruisers.