While a growing vanguard of American law-enforcement officials have fallen in love with police drones, the debate over UAV deployment still reverberates from the Smallvilles of Kansas and Mississippi to the Metropolis of Philly. Miss. Police May Miss Out on Drones This Year Vicksburg police say they have no plans nor any desire to launch a drone campaign soon. According to … [Read more...] about Reviews Mixed for U.S. Police Drones
Philadelphia
Flying Drones Near Stadiums Could End in Jail Time
(Source: Philly.com) Operators who fly drones or model planes near or over large sports stadiums and auto racetracks are breaking the law and can be fined and imprisoned for up to a year, the Federal Aviation Administration warned in a notice posted on the agency's website. The notice marks the first time the FAA has sought to criminalize the use of drones and model … [Read more...] about Flying Drones Near Stadiums Could End in Jail Time
Updated: Advertisements Take Flight in Philadelphia
Update 4/30/14: We contacted DroneCast CEO GauravJit Singh to ask him about the reaction of the FAA and this is what he had to say: "We have not been directly contacted by the FAA at this point. We only wish to see the resources and technology put to proper use. If the technology is available, why are we sitting around while other places like Australia and China have already … [Read more...] about Updated: Advertisements Take Flight in Philadelphia
