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Posted: 7/26/2013 11:25:16 AM EDT
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/07/26/st-louis-police-chief-reportedly-wants-drones-to-fight-city-crime/?test=latestnews
St. Louis police chief reportedly wants drones to fight city crimeThe police chief of St. Louis reportedly wants drones to fight crime — and the unmanned devices could be in city skies within a year if approved. KSDK.com reports that St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson has taken the initial step in obtained a drone by writing Federal Aviation Administration officials for approval. They’d assist local police officers, Dotson said, during police chases and to monitor large open spaces. "To help keep officers safe, to help keep the community safe,” Dotson explained. "For monitoring public space, things like the upcoming Fair St. Louis, baseball games for terrorist, suspicious activity.” Drones are more cost-effective than a helicopter, which was used in a police chase on Monday and cost about $2.5 million. Drones, meanwhile, depending on included features, cost between $80,000 and $300,000, the station reports. So, is St. Louis going to foot the bill for the Hellfires, or am I going to have to pay a state drone tax without getting the benefits of the kills?  |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 11:34:24 AM EDT
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Unless the drones are armed with precision rifles fired remotely at criminals in the act they aren't going to much more than draw fire from gang bangers and tards.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 11:47:10 AM EDT
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He is right it would be much cheaper than a helicopter and still provide the same service.
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