The cops have unmanned drones

forgetfulpenguin

forgetfulpenguin

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Oh great, the cops have spy drones now. It gets even better seeing as the Government may have helped pay for the spy drone. I'm sure they won't invade our privacy with them. :frown:

These fuckers are going to be a lot harder to spot then helicopters since most operate a very high altitudes.

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21003198189967/
DORAL, Fla. (WSVN) -- A new piece of technology may soon be coming to South Florida, but is already raising concerns from residents.

The Miami-Dade Police Department recently finalized a deal to buy a drone, which is an unmanned plane equipped with cameras. Drones have been used for years in Iraq and Afghanistan in the war against terror.
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MDPD purchased a drone named T-hawk from defense firm Honeywell to assist with the department's Special Response Team's operations. The 20-pound drone can fly for 40 minutes, reach heights of 10,500 feet and cruise in the air at 46 miles an hour.
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The purchase of the drone may have been made possible through a federal grant; however, this has not been confirmed.

Honeywell has applied to the FAA for clearance to fly the drone in urban areas. This has never been allowed before, but if it does happen, the Miami-Dade Police Department will be the first police agency in the US to use the technology.
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I don't have hope that the FAA will holdout.
 
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ultraviolet pirate

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PeachOibleBoiblePeach#1 said:
Fuck you!,,,dick smoker....
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why a fuck you? and to suggest i smoke your favorite meal? do you disagree that the vast majority of americans would NOT give a shit whats going on or whats flying over, as long as it doesnt interfere with them or their day to day lives? and most will accept rights being stripped as long as we are kept safe and Idol or jeresy shore is on and coming in clear? and how about coming up with a thoughtful, more adult response?
 
newworldicon

newworldicon

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He's angry and misaligned patriotic, forgive him. This thing can only fly for 40min, 10min of that is taken up by taking off gaining altitude then having to land again, that leaves 30min to scan how much space? if it is real time manned only then would they be able to zoom in on a bogie, they can't record then decifer later on as it is only images, you would never get enough intel to warrant anything.

It is a clear problem but down the line me thinks..
 
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