J.D. TUCCILLE: What Illicit Police Snooping Tells Us About Government Databases. “Having compelled us to cough up the gruesome details of our life, they give us smiles that don’t reach their eyes and assure us that our information is secure. And then we find out that Florida cops have been dipping into motor vehicle records to stalk their dates and for purposes of retaliation. Thanks for the assurances, folks.”