Category Archives: Aerial Surveillance
St. Louis Police Chief Wants Drones to Monitor City from the Sky
In Chief Sam Dotson’s vision of modern policing, a drone would circle Busch Stadium to watch for terrorists, or silently pursue a criminal who thought the chase was over when the officer in the car behind him turned off its red lights and siren. Continue reading
Immigration Reform 2013: Drones Are Costly Border Security Tools With Few Results To Show
Some experts say it doesn’t make sense to add more drones on the border — even if they can be paid for — because these unmanned aerial systems have more success in narcotics seizures than they do in illegal immigrants’ apprehension. Continue reading
FBI Admits It Surveils U.S. with Drones
FBI Director Robert Mueller said today the bureau was surveilling the United States with drones. Continue reading
Drones: Key Tool to Border Security
“Whatever shape comprehensive immigration reform takes in the end, Isacson said, it’s not likely to pass without requiring the use of more drones.” Continue reading