text: Say out loud “I need a new pair of boots” with your phone in your pocket then get on Facebook and watch all of the boot advertisements just all of a sudden fill your timeline. Then ask yourself if you really believe the government isn’t spying on you or have the ability to see private messages on any app. Come on, use the 5 principals of patrolling. planning, reconnaissance, security, control, and Common Sense!! Common Sense fixes most issues.