Drones-articleLarge.jpgExcirpt from NYT:  They can record video images and produce heat maps. They can be used to track fleeing criminals, stranded hikers — or just as easily, political protesters. And for strapped police departments, they are more affordable than helicopters.

Read article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/technology/rise-of-drones-in-us-spurs-efforts-to-limit-uses.html

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    They are not used by any European Police force that got very excited about them 5 years ago any more  Fire services do use them though.

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