Tag Archives: Surveillance
The NYPD planned to use drones during Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration. Then it started raining.
Before they pack into Times Square on Monday night, thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers will pass through the kind of intensive security measures that are normally found inside the nation’s airports. While the crowd will probably be keenly aware … Continue reading
Lawmaker seeks weapons ban on crowd-watching drones
Law enforcement could use drones to monitor large crowds for safety and security, but the unmanned devices couldn’t be equipped to fire on crowds, under a proposal filed Thursday by Sen. Darryl Rouson, D- Tampa. Rouson’s proposal (SB 132) creates … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban, Crowd Control, Regulation, Safety, Security, Surveillance, Weaponized Drone
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Israeli drone could revolutionize US farm production
Elbit Systems, the listed Israeli defense group, is set to revolutionize the US agriculture industry through its Fargo, North Dakota, pilot program that uses a military-grade unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for crop surveillance. The program, spearheaded by North Dakota Governor … Continue reading
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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