Pilotless police drone takes off (UK)

Tyrael · #1 3rd-June-2007

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Pilotless police drone takes off

Last Updated: Monday, 21 May 2007, 12:45 GMT 13:45 UK

The UK's first police remote control helicopter has taken off.

Merseyside police are using the "spy drone", fitted with CCTV cameras, mainly for tackling anti-social behaviour and public disorder.

The machine is 1m wide, weighs less than a bag of sugar, and can record images from a height of 500m.

Originally used by the military, it is due to be operational by June for a full three-month trial, which is the "first of its kind" in the UK.

The drone will also be used for monitoring traffic congestion and investigations are to be made into its possible role in firearms operations.
The machines, which are flown by remote control or using pre-programmed GPS navigation systems, are silent and can be fitted with night-vision cameras.

The images they record are sent back to a police support vehicle or control room.

Merseyside's assistant chief constable Simon Byrne said: "We're always looking at ways of putting more officers on the streets, and maximising technology is a powerful way of achieving this.

"Our drone will be used primarily to support our anti-social behaviour taskforce AXIS, in gathering all important evidence to put offenders before the courts.

"For us, this is a cost-effective way of helping to catch criminals and supports similar technology we're already using in our vans and helicopter."

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The UK already has one of the highest concentrations of cameras and surveillance per person. So this is over the top. As if the UK government has a deep mistrust for it's own citizens.

**chevalier** · #2 3rd-June-2007

I don't think the British or American governments trust it's people. We tend to like freedom the government likes to gain more power. Well government can only gain power by taking freedom. I read somewhere that the U.S. puts more people in prison per capita than Iraq did at it's worse even China does not have as many prisons.

Tyrael · #3 4th-June-2007

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Originally Posted by chevalier

We tend to like freedom the government likes to gain more power.

Yeah and governments actually don't "need" more power to function. Governments should be as efficient and effective as possible. Small governments tend to be better at that, because they drop unnecessary things which lowers expenditures so they can focus more on issues that really matter.

bola · #4 4th-June-2007

Thomas More describes an ideal society as Utopia. What he doesn't tell us is that behind the scenes there's an enormous governmental apparatus making sure that all the individuals in this ideal world don't deviate from the ideal paths, and do what they do best: give in to temptation.

Tyrael · #5 4th-June-2007

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Originally Posted by bola

Thomas More describes an ideal society as Utopia.

A utopia isn't possible in the real world. Only in fantasies and fairytales. There will always be crime, conflict, sadness, war, death etc.

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Originally Posted by bola

What he doesn't tell us is that behind the scenes there's an enormous governmental apparatus making sure that all the individuals in this ideal world don't deviate from the ideal paths, and do what they do best: give in to temptation.

Right so this makes it a illusion.

bola · #6 4th-June-2007

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Originally Posted by Tyrael

A utopia isn't possible in the real world.

I know, but how many bleeding hearts out there believe that it can be realized. They're always so coquettish about their impossible dream. And it's clear that they are trying to create such a society. That's why they need big government.

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