Mar 5, 2013 (Talk of the Nation) — Across the country, law enforcement and first responders are flying unmanned aircrafts to take aerial photographs of traffic accidents and crime scenes. As the technology improves and more police departments acquire permits to fly them, concerns about privacy and regulation increase.
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Drones Come Home, Privacy Concerns Fly High
Mar 5, 2013 (Talk of the Nation) — Across the country, law enforcement and first responders are flying unmanned aircrafts to take aerial photographs of traffic accidents and crime scenes. As the technology improves and more police departments acquire permits to fly them, concerns about privacy and regulation increase.Guests
Ben Miller, Unmanned Aircraft Program Manager, Mesa County Sheriff's OfficeRyan Calo, assistant professor, University of Washington School of Law
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