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Domestic use of aerial drones by law enforcement likely to prompt privacy debate

Drones should only be used to execute warrants or to respond to specific emergency calls. They should not be flying around with camera's rolling 24/7 recording people at random. In this particular incident, using the drone to avoid risking life was a good call.
 
jamesrage said:
Which is the 4th amendment?

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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The right of the people to be secure only in their houses with the tinted windows, windows shut,blinds and curtains shut, doors locks, and x-ray thermal imaging proof walls and roof.
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But if a warrant for seach has been issued, as it seems to have been done in this case, doesn't the second part of that amendment kick in, allowing the search?
 
I don't see what the big deal is, really. The guys used it to execute a search warrant. I don't see how using a drone is all that much different from using a helicopter. I would say it would be a breach of privacy if they started fitting infrared or thermal imaging systems.

BTW, this is a Wasp:
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I really don't think this thing is actually capable of hovering outside your window...
 
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I really don’t think this is capable of incorporating a camera, GPS and all the functions of a PDA.
 
Befuddled_Stoner said:
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I really don’t think this is capable of incorporating a camera, GPS and all the functions of a PDA.
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You're right. It's not. Neither is the Wasp capable of hovering. Now I DID say that if they were to fit infrared of thermal imaging equipment onto drones that it could potentially be a breach of privacy. That is not the case here.
 
jamesrage said:
I can think of some reasons to not want these for civilian law enforcement use.

1.Some cops will use these without a warrant because there already some people who thinks the 4th amendment only applies only if someone is in their house with the windows shut, curtain closed and so on. Some will just let civilians use these to spy on people for them.
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They are physically able to lots of searches without a warrant. Warrantless drone searches would be no less illegal.

jamesrage said:
2.A precursor to these things being everywhere.

3.civilians getting their hands on these.Technology becomes cheaper overtime.
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I don't see how law enforcement not using them would prevent this.
 
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