On Thursday, police in Los Angeles arrested a Tom Zebra, a drone hobbyist who was flying his DJI Phantom over the harbor in San Pedro, CA. Zebra captured his arrest on video and, according to the arresting officer, the drone was in violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code 63.44.B.8 Media outlets, including TMZ (who first broke the story) were quick to speculate that the … [Read more...] about Can Drone Pilot’s Arrest Lead to UAV Restrictions in Hollywood?
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LAPD Drones Under Lock-and-Key
from LA Times A pair of drones owned by Los Angeles police are currently under lock-and-key by federal authorities until a policy is in place for their use, an LAPD official said Tuesday. The move to hand them over to the Department of Homeland Security was a response to public perception and strict federal laws on how law enforcement can fly the unmanned aircraft, said … [Read more...] about LAPD Drones Under Lock-and-Key
From Seattle With Love: LAPD Gets Controversial Drone Gifts
Christmas came early for the Los Angeles Police Department this month but the gift they found under their tree is making some LA citizens nervous. The LA Times reports that the Seattle Police Department gave the LAPD two drones (the department prefers to use the media-friendly term “unmanned aerial vehicle”), causing officials to assure Californians that the two Draganflyer X6 … [Read more...] about From Seattle With Love: LAPD Gets Controversial Drone Gifts
