There were earlier reports that police were thinking of employing spy drones over Liverpool City (UK) in order to curb anti-social violence. Now that the 'word' got out the police have played down reports that spy planes could be flown high above the streets of Merseyside as a way to fight anti-social behaviour. According to the BBC:
'Merseyside Police's new anti-social behaviour (ASB) task force is exploring a number of technology-driven ideas. But while the use of surveillance drones is among them, they would be a "long way off", police said.
The squad's aim is to use any criminal or civil law available to help curb anti-social behaviour. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "The idea of the drone is a long way off, but it is about exploring all technological possibilities to support our war on crime and anti-social behaviour.
"What we have got here and now is a new task force using all legislation available to it, to stop the misery of anti-social behaviour, which is something that affects communities up and down the country." '
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Well... at least it shows that they were/are seriously considering the idea...
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