Author Archives: Keli Perrin
Almanac Online : No drone for San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office
Plans are off for the purchase of a small drone aircraft that would have allowed Sheriff’s Office deputies to peer down from the sky, night or day, during search-and-rescue operations or hostage incidents. Continue reading
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Subcommittee Hearing: Using Unmanned Aerial Systems Within the Homeland: Security Game Changer?
“While the FAA is responsible for ensuring these systems fly safely in US airspace, with only two and a half short years until drones begin to dominate the skies in the US homeland, no federal agency is taking the lead to deal with the full implications of using unmanned aerial systems and developing the relevant policies and guidelines for their use.” Michael McCaul (R-TX) Continue reading
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Hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on “The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations”
“While there may be many valuable uses for this new technology, the use of unmanned aircraft raises serious concerns about the impact on the constitutional and privacy rights of American citizens.”
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
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Mayor kills Seattle police aerial drone program
“Today I spoke with Seattle Police Chief John Diaz and we agreed that it was time to end the unmanned aerial vehicle program, so that SPD can focus its resources on public safety and the community-building work that is the department’s priority,” McGinn said in a written statement. “The vehicles will be returned to the vendor.”
