Tag Archives: Privacy
New York City Police Department unveils new drone system
The nation’s largest police force has unveiled a fleet of drones that will be used in hostage situations and search and rescue operations, but a civil rights group worries the drones might be used to invade privacy. The New York … Continue reading
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Tagged Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Privacy, Safety, Surveillance, Traffic Management
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Hartford, Conn., Wants Oversight of Police Drones, Other Tech
City leaders are reviewing a proposal that would outline new rules for agencies around surveillance methods, including unmanned aerial devices, license plate readers, body cameras and other tools … http://www.govtech.com/policy/Hartford-Conn-Wants-Oversight-of-Police-Drones-Other-Tech.html GovTech.com | Nov. 13, 2018
Portsmouth council OKs purchase of drone by Police Dept.
The Police Department can now move forward to purchase its first drone after the City Council voted unanimously to approve a grant of almost $70,000 to pay for the device. Police Chief Robert Merner said the $69,638 grant from Homeland … Continue reading
DroneTracker Can Now Detect and Protect You From Drone Swarms
Dedrone’s 3.5 update to the popular DroneTracker app has just garnered drone swarm detection capabilities, according to a company press release. While there are other drone-tracking applications that have stood alongside DroneTracker, the fact that Dedrone is now able to … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Catching, Drone Technology, Drone Tracking, Privacy, Weaponized Drone
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