“APD chooses to provide an example where its officers assessed an assault suspect, but they conveniently forget to mention that they’re also surveying what seems to be any political gathering that happens in downtown Asheville, regardless of size.”
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How are drones changing the way local departments operate?
APD says drones can be a force multiplier for the department, which is understaffed. However, privacy experts warn that the usage of such technology by the government needs to be proactively curtailed.
Letter writer: Drone detracted from LEAF Downtown AVL performance
“Surely some restrictions need to be enacted to prevent these invasions of privacy and intimidation tactics [by drones].”
Why are N.C. lawmakers pushing the use of drones without public debate?
“Unfortunately — especially given the feelings of paranoia that drones, by their very nature, tend to spur in a lot of people — open discussion and debate have not featured prominently in the equation in North Carolina. “