Tag Archives: Law Enforcement

North Dakota Passes Bill Allowing Police to Arm Drones

“A bill passed in North Dakota will allow police to arm drones. North Dakota Rep. Rick Becker weighs in on the details.” September 3, 2015 | CNN New Day Video To watch the clip, click here.

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North Dakota Law Aims To Set Parameters For Police Use Of Drones

North Dakota is out in front with a law setting the parameters for police use of drones. It bars the use of lethal weapons on these remote controlled flying machines, but it seems to specifically rule in non-lethal weapons. Some … Continue reading

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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

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Domestic drone justice: US court green-lights police UAV use

A North Dakota court has approved the use of drones to help arrest citizens on US soil. UAVs have primarily been used to conduct strikes against purported militants in countries like Pakistan, but their use at home has been on the rise as of late. Continue reading

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