• dotslashme@infosec.pub
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    2 years ago

    I might be pretty stupid, but why would police even want medical information? In what way are medical records a help in any police duty?

    Edit: thanks for the responses. My only comment is that these examples are fucking terrifying.

    • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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      2 years ago

      Finding weaknesses. If a person has breathing difficulties they can save time and don’t need to put their knee on their neck for so long.

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      2 years ago

      Helps a cop gain evidence against a perp.

      “You’re on this medication, we got it from X pharmacy. You shouldn’t have been driving while on it, should you?”