Comments on: FBI: yes, we do use drones for domestic surveillance

By: Leland D. Davis

Leland D. Davis — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:31:04 +0000

The geology department at Idaho State University just recently got a drone, for doing reconnaissance as part of their research efforts. Drones are becoming very common, and are here to stay. Actually, so is thermal imaging, which can be used by cops to look at your house (privacy issues), or by wildlife managers to count deer numbers through forest canopies (no privacy issues). The issue is not so much the technology, but where the technology fits in with the fourth amendment when used by police.

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:10:10 +0000

Or tennis racket or Nerf[TM] gun. Or, if the property is rural enough, a 12-gauge shotgun.

By: jdgalt

jdgalt — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:09:41 +0000

If it’s flying that low, I’ll bet lots of people will try bringing it down with a rock.