These Texas Cops are Lying About Profiling Their App’s Users

…and Apple is laundering their lies right through the App Store.

Dear Reader,

There were several strange things about the tweet that landed in my DMs last week, not least of which was the attractive female police officer in heavy makeup, fully uniformed, geared up, and tastefully accessorized with earrings and an Apple Watch.

The weirdest thing about the tweet is that the police were promoting an app.

Cops sell apps now? I thought to myself.

The Precinct 4 Constable’s Office of Harris County, Texas describes itself as “the largest Constable’s Office in the United States”, and also has an unexpectedly popular Facebook page (and Instagram!) where they frequently post the mugshots of suspects, commentary alluding to local crime, and celebrations of successful operations.