Law enforcement plans to fly surveillance drones

Senator Rand Paul is not excited about law enforcement plans to fly surveillance drones

By Rina Palta

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In May, KPCC reported that the FAA was loosening its regulations to make it easier for police departments to use unmanned drones. The drones can weigh up to 25 pounds and fly up to 400 feet high. Used for years by the CIA and US Military, law enforcement agencies around the country, including those in Los Angeles, have been thinking about using drones for aerial surveillance. 

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