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Legislation would expand limited use of drones by police
DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery said drone use by law enforcement is limited to a few categories, such as search and rescue operations and crime scene analysis. In DeKalb’s case, a drone owned by a concerned resident was used to … Continue reading
Experts Say Drones Pose a National Security Threat — and We Aren’t Ready
Last fourth of July, as fireworks burst across the night sky near the Lieber Correctional Institution in Ridgeville, S.C., convicted kidnapper Jimmy Causey tucked a lifelike dummy into his bed, sneaked out of his prison cell and completed a daring … Continue reading
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Tagged FAA, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Laws and Legislation, Prison Drone, Security, Weaponized Drone
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Measure Protecting US Drone Manufacturing Advances In Congress
Congressional committee has approved a measure, drafted by US Sen. Chris Murphy, directing the U.S. government to buy domestic-made drones following warnings that unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured by a Chinese company are spying on the U.S. The Senate Appropriations Committee … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Technology, Laws and Legislation, Regulation, Surveillance
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Police use drones to increase security at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
In the wake of the Las Vegas massacre last year, the police are increasing security at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with the help of drones. This year the festival enjoys a larger footprint and is expected … Continue reading
