VA Governor Wants Military Drones For Police

Posted by Soulskill on Wednesday May 30, 2012 @09:09AM from the these-are-not-the-drones-you're-looking-for dept.

New submitter Screen404-O writes "During a radio interview, Virginia governor Bob McDonnell suggested that using unmanned drones to assist police would be 'great' and 'the right thing to do.' 'Increased safety and reduced manpower are among the reasons the U.S. military and intelligence community use drones on the battlefield, which is why it should be considered in Virginia, he says. ... McDonnell added Tuesday it will prove important to ensure the state maintains Americans' civil liberties, such as privacy, if it adds drones to its law enforcement arsenal.' Is this the next step toward militarizing our law enforcement agencies? How exactly can they ensure our privacy, when even the Air Force can't?"

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From this Governor by MikeMacK · 2012-05-30 09:13 · Score: 5, Funny

We can call them the transvaginal ultra drones...
Re:They just want some shiny new toys by Anonymous Coward · 2012-05-30 10:23 · Score: 5, Interesting

As someone who works for a company that builds drones... you are absolutely correct.
They have a time and a place where they are useful, but there's a time and a place where they're NOT. I could maybe see them being useful along the border, where exists many miles of barren-ass desert (south) or frozen-ass tundra (north) that would be difficult for a human to patrol... but if you want a military-grade weapon walking your beat down the local Main Street, fuck right off.
If anything, more cops need to be out and about bolstering public image. Walk your beat (or ride a bike), help people and generally don't be a douche. You'll be amazed at what some sweet PR can do for you.