Does Waze Tell You Where Cops Are?

Yeah, cops are reported by fellow Wazers and are typically pretty accurate. Someone's you'll have someone enter the alert a 1/4 Mike after paying the cop, so the location is off. Other times I'll see for cops in a row in Waze, but none on the street.

Does Waze really detect police?

Originally Answered: How does Waze figure the location of police presence in real time? Wazes information such as police presence is solely based on user submitted information. While utilizing the app you can confirm or deny any warnings, and also create new warnings.

Is reporting police on Waze illegal?

Reporting police sightings or speed traps on Waze can help other drivers regulate their speed, avoiding both accidents and potential traffic tickets. It's legal to report police sightings on Waze in the US, but the same may not be true everywhere — be sure to check local laws if you plan to use the app abroad.