Late Pass: Police in California county wanted to purchase drone

[James Worthy]

Outcry from privacy advocates prompted Alameda County Board of Supervisors to postpone or possibly scrap plans to purchase a surveillance drone for the Sheriff's Office.

Alameda County puts the brakes on purchasing drone - San Jose Mercury News

I just heard about this listening to a lawyer from the Oakland area being interviewed. Crazy!

 

[newarkhiphop]

Police employ Predator drone spy planes on home front - Los Angeles Times

Op-ed: Protect privacy as Seattle Police drones take off | Opinion | The Seattle Times

Police use of drones concerns activists - SFGate


hearts and minds

 

[88m3]

FAA should have never allowed it