Category Archives: Aerial Surveillance

Small Drone Crashes in New York City

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Martin Walls

A small, unmanned aircraft crashed in New York City on Monday evening, almost hitting a pedestrian. A bystander removed the video card, and sent it to a local news station. By: Huffington Post | October 2, 2013 To read the … Continue reading →

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Drone Legislation on Hold in Syracuse

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Martin Walls

On Wednesday, the Syracuse Common Coucil postponed a proposal prohibiting warrantless surveillance by unmanned aircraft, citing a lack of information about how the local rule would interact with federal guidelines. Continue reading →

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Justice Department Reportedly Spent Close to $5M on Drones

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Martin Walls

According to the Justice Department’s internal watchdog, the FBI has spent more than $3 million on unmanned aircraft to support law enforcement since 2006. A report released on Thursday by the Justice Department’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz, showed that the … Continue reading →

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Drone Crashes Into Crowd in Virginia

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Martin Walls

Multiple injuries were reported after a drone crashed into a crowd before the Great Bull Run in Dinwiddie, Virginia.

The FAA is investigating. Continue reading →

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