Kentucky Committee Passes Bill That Would Place Limits on Drones, Thwart Federal Surveillance Program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2017) β On Wednesday, a Kentucky House committee approved a bill that would require police to get a warrant before engaging in drone surveillance in most situations. Final passage of this legislation would not only establish important privacy...
Federal Programs are Helping Local Police Buy Surveillance Drones
Local law enforcement agencies around the country are acquiring drones at a dizzying pace, often with financing from the federal government, asset forfeiture, and in some cases, private grants. According to a report released last spring by the Center for the Study of...
Hawaii Bill Would Limit Warrantless Drone Surveillance
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Dec. 16, 2017) – During the 2018 legislative session, the Hawaii Senate will take up a bill thatΒ would limit the warrantless use of surveillance drones. The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level,...