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Mugu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-26-08 11:20 AM
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Spy-in-the-sky drone sets sights on Miami
By Tom Brown

MIAMI (Reuters) - Miami police could soon be the first in the United States to use cutting-edge, spy-in-the-sky technology to beef up their fight against crime.

A small pilotless drone manufactured by Honeywell International, capable of hovering and "staring" using electro-optic or infrared sensors, is expected to make its debut soon in the skies over the Florida Everglades.

If use of the drone wins Federal Aviation Administration approval after tests, the Miami-Dade Police Department will start flying the 14-pound (6.3 kg) drone over urban areas with an eye toward full-fledged employment in crime fighting.

"Our intentions are to use it only in tactical situations as an extra set of eyes," said police department spokesman Juan Villalba.


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bullimiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-26-08 11:29 AM
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1. f*&king fascists, theyll probably want to mount missiles on it next.
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-26-08 11:32 AM
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2. Amerika, don't ya just love this stuff? Wow! If you live in Miami you can wave hi to Big Bro'!
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TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-26-08 11:34 AM
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3. Watch as hats with wide brims come back into fashion
And maybe some kind of "head burqa" which covers the head and face, leaving only the eyes clear.
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peacetalksforall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-26-08 11:48 AM
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4. I would make a tinfoil umbrella.
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-26-08 11:57 AM
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5. but, we don't live in a police state.
nope :eyes:
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