February 22, 2012

Police Departments Using Unmanned Aerial Drones to Fight Crime

Law enforcement agencies have a new crime fighting tool—unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which are lighter and cheaper than helicopters and equipped with high tech features. According to an article in Atlantic Cities, the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates U.S. air traffic, determines which law enforcement agencies can use UAVs. Residents in cities that have been testing them have voiced concerns about invasion of privacy.

Below is a YouTube video from one UAV manufacturer.