I believe there should be laws that govern the proper usage of drone by government entities such as these for example found on this page:
What mental gymnastics did it take for you to actually connect those dots???
I'm sorry, but I might have to disagree with your there. I'm in favor of whatever law enforcement needs to get the bad guys. There are already police heli's overhead with WAY better cameras than are on our drones... so that begs the question - how is using a drone different, other than (potential) faster response, less cost to whatever agency and potentially safer for those in close proximity below?
If there's no difference then you wouldn't mind applying all the laws similar to the ones in NRS, correct? If a police agency wants to use drones and we can implement the equivalent NRS laws (in your state) then I'm all for it, let's go with the police drones and enjoy their benefits. We can revisit them after a short evaluation period. But something tells me the agencies don't want these restrictions from the start.
If the police aren't using them to get bad guys what are they using them for?
Once again, please explain the mental gymnastics you are exercising to come to these ridiculous conclusions? Neither of us have said any such thing, nor do either of use mean any such thing. All he said was that rules and regulations should be in place to prevent the misuse of drones in law enforcement. Just like there are rules, regulations, laws, and case law that regulate most any other tool available to law enforcement.
I would refer you to the actual pubic debate currently being carried on across America and while I don't know where this is going to land, I think we all prefer to "get the bad guy" we just have different methods on how to go about doing that.
Please stop drawing these ridiculous conclusions. I never said I have a problem with it. You're making these things up in your head. I'm fully in favor of law enforcement using drones to catch bad guys. I think it's great. If I was in a position to participate in an LE UAS program, I would be thrilled.
