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Seattle Police Want More Drones, Even While Two Sit Unused

Posted by timothy on from the how-to-stop-those-punks-on-capitol-hill dept.

v3rgEz writes "The Seattle Police Department is seeking to buy more unmanned aerial vehicles (a.k.a. drones) even as the two it currently owns site warehoused until the city develops a policy for their use, documents released as part of the EFF and MuckRock's Drone Census show. More frightening than the $150,000 price tag? The fact that the drone vendors market the fact that these lease agreements do 'not require voter approval.'" Does your city or town use drones?

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  1. Does your city or town use drones? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why, yes, almost the entire population is one. The politician needs drones to win an election. Drones that don't ask embarrassing questions and just accept the party line are best.

  2. Re:sounds legit by girlintraining · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I was suffering from micropenis, I would keep my mouth shut.

    If you were suffering from micropenis, your mouth might be the only other thing you have to offer...

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