Ravenwood - 05/02/05 07:15 AM
If you see something following you around in Maryland, it doesn't necessarily mean you're crazy.
The Charles County Sheriff's Office recently monitored a gathering of motorcycle riders by launching a remote-control aerial camera to watch for emergencies or troublemakers. . .Remember, just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean that they aren't really out to get you."I liked what I saw," said Lt. Chris Becker, the agency's commander of homeland security and intelligence. "A tactical operations team member could readily carry it in the trunk of his patrol car and assemble it in just minutes." [...]
"I was quite impressed with how easy it was to launch and how well it monitored the area," he said. "Besides crowd and traffic control, I see law enforcement using the CyberBug in a multitude of applications especially when it comes to crime fighting and homeland security."
Category: Fall of Western Civilization
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I can already see the US SC justifying this based on the fact that any occurance being monitored is happening in public. Maybe if a few accidents happen with them the liability factor will keep police agencies from using them.
Going by open fields doctrine, I wonder if they can monitor houses by farmland?
Hmm. I don't know if I feel quite right. This is a subject where I fall on both sides of the fence. Catch the terrorists, and leave me the heck alone. I guess if I were allowed to use the same equipment they are, I'd be okay. Otherwise, you KNOW there will be corruption in the name of...you name it.
PS. Congrats for being on "the list."
Posted by: Rosemary at May 2, 2005 1:49 PMLike all technology, this one could be useful, but could very easily be abused (like TASERs); I have a feeling there may be some lawsuits and legal decisions made on the use of them before the dust completely clears.
Posted by: Robert Garrard at May 2, 2005 6:49 PMDid you notice the part about the optional explosive trigger near the end of the article. I have emailed the company for information on it and a brochure. Not sure if they answer but I have to give them the benifit of the doubt.
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