Police departments in the UK are already well known for their extensive use of cameras in public areas. Now they have a new high-tech weapon to aid them in the never ending battle against personal privacy. It’s a four-prop helicopter, designed by the military and handed down to local law enforcement. According to BBC News, the drone will be used “mainly for tackling anti-social behaviour and public disorder.” Speaking as a person who is a big fan of anti-social behavior and public disorder, this leaves me feeling a bit uneasy.
If you want to see some real information instead of my paranoid ramblings, read the BBC News article.
Found by way of the Boing Boing.
