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Fire Walk With Me

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Sat Jan 19, 2013, 09:04 PM Jan 2013

Orlando Sheriff gives first look at new state-of-the-art drones

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Orlando Sheriff gives first look at new state-of-the-art drones
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/ocso-gives-first-look-new-state-art-drones/nT2NZ/

ORLANDO, Fla. —

WFTV got a look at the new unmanned drones that'll be flying missions for investigators with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The OCSO unveiled the two newOrlando Sheriff gives first look at new state-of-the-art drones drones and demonstrated how they'll be used.

&quot Examples are) armed hostage or barricaded subjects situations, bomb incidents, domestic terrorist incidents, outdoor searches for missing persons or chemical spills," said Sheriff Jerry Demings.

Deputies said the new technology will not only give them an eye in the sky, it will also give them the ability to see around dangerous corners before officers move in.

(More militarized police information at the link.)


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Orlando Sheriff gives first look at new state-of-the-art drones (Original Post) Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 OP
Circumstance where individuals have a right to privacy .... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #1
First and foremost - find all them pot-growin' hippies and put the fuckers in jail! NBachers Jan 2013 #2

DreamGypsy

(2,252 posts)
1. Circumstance where individuals have a right to privacy ....
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 09:21 PM
Jan 2013
"We will not be using any of these devices in circumstance where individuals have a right to privacy," said Demings.


...because pretty soon there WON'T ANY CIRCUMSTANCES where individuals have a right to privacy.

NBachers

(18,141 posts)
2. First and foremost - find all them pot-growin' hippies and put the fuckers in jail!
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 12:07 AM
Jan 2013

Second priority: "Sheeeit, willya look at the hooters on that one! Let's zoom in for a closer look, Billy Ray!"

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