Unmanned Non Military grade aircrafts (Drones) are presently being used by the United States government overseas in the war on terrorism. Drones operate by recording video and producing heat maps. They were used to assist with the capture and killing of Osama Bin Laden
These aircrafts are also being used here in America monitor to our borders and in addition, by police departments around the country. The
Law enforcement officials welcome the use of Drones within their departments stating that Drones are a cost efficient way to help with finding children, locating bombs and assisting in wildlife rescue efforts. The crafts cost less than helicopters.
The Department Of Homeland Services has offered grants to police departments to assist them with purchasing the aircraft.
Of course there is great opposition to their use. Questioning their legality. Some Lawmakers believe that the use of drones could lead to a host of problems such as illegal surveillance, targeted killing of Americans, they firmly believe that they are an invasion of privacy and is Big Brother at its finest. There are anti-drone lobby groups like @N.O.M.B.Y., Not Over My Back Yard, and Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Congress has put together a bill that prohibits “targeted surveillance on people or property.”
These aircrafts are also being used here in America monitor to our borders and in addition, by police departments around the country. The
Law enforcement officials welcome the use of Drones within their departments stating that Drones are a cost efficient way to help with finding children, locating bombs and assisting in wildlife rescue efforts. The crafts cost less than helicopters.
The Department Of Homeland Services has offered grants to police departments to assist them with purchasing the aircraft.
Of course there is great opposition to their use. Questioning their legality. Some Lawmakers believe that the use of drones could lead to a host of problems such as illegal surveillance, targeted killing of Americans, they firmly believe that they are an invasion of privacy and is Big Brother at its finest. There are anti-drone lobby groups like @N.O.M.B.Y., Not Over My Back Yard, and Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Congress has put together a bill that prohibits “targeted surveillance on people or property.”
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