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Spy Drones Used To Hunt Down Christopher Dorner

Posted by samzenpus on from the eye-in-the-sky dept.

Hugh Pickens writes writes "The Express reports that as a task force of 125 officers continue their search for Christopher Dorner in the rugged terrain around Big Bear, it was revealed that Dorner has become the first human target for remotely-controlled airborne drones on US soil. 'The thermal imaging cameras the drones use may be our only hope of finding him,' says a senior police source. 'On the ground, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.' The use of drones was confirmed by Customs and Border Patrol spokesman Ralph DeSio, who revealed agents have been prepared for Dorner to make a dash for the Mexican border since his rampage began. 'This agency has been at the forefront of domestic use of drones by law enforcement.' Dorner, who was fired from the LAPD in 2008 for lying about a fellow officer he accused of misconduct, has vowed to wreak revenge by 'killing officers and their families.' According to San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon: 'To be honest, he could be anywhere right now. Torching his own vehicle could have been a diversion to throw us off track. Anything is possible with this man.'"

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  1. No problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Use drones. Keep shooting random civilians until you find this man. Whatever it takes.

  2. Re:I just want to point out... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is true. We should also not equip the evil cops with guns. We will have a form that we give them when they sign up with an alignment question.

  3. Re:You have to wonder by Lucas123 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, they're are getting better. At least the second time the target was a man.

  4. Re:You have to wonder by vlm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its interesting that the LAPD has shot at more innocent civilians than Dorner has. The primary difference is that the LAPD is so unprofessional they haven't successfully killed as many innocent civilians as Dorner, at least so far, although they're trying their best to even up the score. I have faith in the LAPD, they'll catch up soon enough.

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  5. xkcd does it again. by wcrowe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Once again, xkcd tells it like it is for would be survivalists.

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  6. Blues Brothers by DarkOx · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know just over 30 years ago, "The use of unnecessary force has been approved" read over the police dispatch was a laugh line from a comedy. Now its apparent SOP in a completely serious way.

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