Author Archives: Martin Walls

Drone regulations taking flight at Iowa Statehouse

Lawmakers are taking a 30,000-foot look at unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones. A growing number of businesses and government agencies have received Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly their drones in Iowa, prompting lawmakers to consider state standards … Continue reading

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Valparaiso police say drones helpful tools, not invasion of privacy

No, Valparaiso police are not going to use drones to peer into people’s windows or monitor how fast drivers go in their cars, said Sgt. Michael Grennes. Those were some of the misconceptions that Valparaiso police heard after announcing their … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s Office Adds Drone to Crime-Fighting Detail

The Moore County Sheriff’s Office has added a new tool to its crimefighting arsenal. The agency announced Thursday it had purchased an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, for eye-in-the-sky surveillance. Manufactured by Phantom, the flying camera will … Continue reading

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San Diego to crack down on drone regulations, legislation to be proposed

Regulations that would allow local agencies to enforce safe operations of drone aircraft in San Diego are scheduled to be proposed today. The legislation is the product of a working group formed in 2015 after a so-called “unmanned aerial vehicle” … Continue reading

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