Law Enforcement Research Paper

As an agriculture surveyor who is trying to utilize drones to increase the efficiency of the surveying the land for my customers, I would have a lot to consider before starting usage of drones. Currently, the FFA has been given the power to create federal regulations around the operation of drones, but the regulations have not been clearly defined yet which would legal environment of operating drones ambiguous. Some states and local municipalities have even also created their own statutes in order to keep up with the technology. Due to the fragmented rules governing different areas and a lack of clear regulation from the federal government, operating a drone could open my business up to substantial unforeseen liabilities. I would need

The government shouldn’t permit the use of drones, due to cost, failure, and availability. Over the years the government has been bus with more troubling matters as in drug legalization, elections, and the recent police cruelty. They shouldn’t waste time and money on something so small and complicated that will hardly make a difference in the community.

In recent years, drones have begun to do jobs that we didn’t think was possible. Soon, you may find a drone in front of your home, carrying the pepperoni pizza you ordered 20 minutes ago, or see drones putting out a fire in your neighborhood. Now, drones are being used as soldiers in our war against terrorists in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, these drones have caused many problems for the U.S. over the years. The use of drones fighting for us causes more problems than actually fixing them (Source A)

Many of the current ways in which drones have begun to be integrated are in search and rescues, 3D mapping, investigative active shooter suspects, crime scene analysis, and crowd monitoring, according to Marco Margaritoff in his article, “Drones in Law Enforcement: How, Where and When They’re Used.” In the 347 United States agencies that use drones, there has been an astounding 518 percent increase in drone usage in the last two years. The reason drones have used in all the events listed above are because they are able to get up into high to reach places where they are able to record events for hours and need little attention, almost like a portable security camera. In terms of active shooter investigations, drones are so useful because they limit the exposure of police to possibly fatal events, but still allows them to receive an accurate depiction of events that are taking place. In regards to crowd monitoring, drones are able to station themselves above a huge crowd and monitor for any suspicious or actions without having officers run through crowds to check on these people, keeping citizens safer as a

Municipalities all across the United States are starting to use unmanned Arial drones to supplement their policing strategy such as in Arlington, Texas. The Supreme Court has ruled on the use of drones in the court case California V. Ciraolo, which determined that “an individual’s private property is not protected by the Fourth Amendment as long as an aircraft is in navigable airspace; in this case, the altitude was 1,000 feet. “The Fourth Amendment simply does not require the police traveling in the public airways at this altitude to obtain a warrant in order to observe what is visible to the naked eye,” the Court said.” (Bomboy, Constitution Daily 2017). This means that drone footage can be used by police without the need for a warrant. There is a time for everything in life, the questions before the New Orleans community is simple. If not now, when? If not us, who? The very definition of insanity is to do the same and expect a different result; as this paper has illustrated we have and are doing the same thing for a long time. Perhaps now, we can try something

I have taken into account that drones are violating people’s privacy, but I believe they should not be banned because we could launch new ideas and learn so much from them. I believe we should simply put more strict rules on where and what drones can do and be flown. The Wall Street Journal had two experts, A. Michael Froomkin and Ryan Calo, discuss whether drones should be allowed to fly over private property. Michael Froomkin argues allowing drones to be flown over private property violates our fourth amendment rights. He also states drones are used for spying on private property, but drones could be used for plenty of other situations. From personal experience, my brother owns a drone and flies it everywhere he goes, not to creep on strangers,

Drones, also known as, unarmed aerial vehicles have become a popular piece of technology used today in the United States, and around the world in general as well. Law enforcement is one of fields that has been using drones for many reasons, and because of it, much concern has been at the forefront of drone usage. Whether it be surveillance, data storage, or privacy concerns, drones have been used to help enforce laws, solve crime cases, and even prevent crimes from happening [1]. Despite the potential positive impacts that it could have on society, a large number of people still feel insecure and label drone usage as somewhat unethical [2]. This paper will analyze the ethicality of drone usage and explain the positive and

There have been many different kinds of new equipment introduced in police departments. Such as fire arms like, new pistols, rifles, and shotguns. There have also been new motor vehicles introduced like, SUV, cars, motorcycle, boats, helicopters, and planes. Also there has been a lot of new gear introduced in law enforcement, like police duty gear, clothing and boots. With all this new equipment, law enforcement will be able to lower crime rate because they will be able to do their jobs faster, more efficiently, and they will be able to do their job better. For example, with a motorcycle, the new ones allow officers to quickly and nimbly maneuver around other vehicles making it easier to get to places cars and SUVs can’t. Also law

Drones are being implemented into everyday life and seem harmless. Companies use them to deliver packages and the everyday Joe use them for recreational purposes. So no one takes into account on how dangerous they can be, but these drones are vehicles and can be dangerous not only in the wrong hands but in everyday accidents. Drones need to have limits to what they can do, and where they can fly. They are vehicles and are required to be registered, so it's reasonable that if they have to be registered that we have certain laws on the drones to protect the public. With them being used more often we need to have some rules on these drones for the public's safety. We already have certain laws on drones such as having a permit so the government

I think that in the near future, we're going to have some sort of unilateral legislation that will eliminate this incomplete patchwork of laws that exist in some states, but not in others and are tough in some states and vague in others. I feel that it has to get done soon, because the drone industry is booming. After all, Duke told us on Tuesday that the industry is expected to add 70,000 jobs nationwide in the next 5 years, which for any field is absolutely INSANE. So with that many more drones in the hands of consumers and that much more money going into the drone industry, it is necessary for the government to be able to effectively govern drone use before we see more drones in the air than cars on the road (not really, but go with it).

Regarding the issue of police and their use of drones I think the laws are okay right now but also can be improved in multiple ways. I think the use is fair to people as long as it follows the plain view and plain sight doctrine and it isn't invading the persons privacy. I don't see it as a full on search I see it as like a check or a brief look through of anything in plain sight. Which means since it isn't a full on search I don't think the police should not have to get a search warrant. I think that yes there should be some type of limits on what they can and can't do. For example, Like with a helicopter you can only go so far down until it starts to cause things to fall over or move rapidly and dangerously which is a good rule to have. So

Drones are, not a new technology, it has been used by the government for surveillance and to attack other countries. Now they are being used by the everyday man for recreational purpose, and companies use them to deliver packages. With all the attention this technology is getting, only has few laws have taken into account on how they can be dangerous and even fewer have addressed the many problems that come with it. Drones are vehicles and can be dangerous not only in the wrong hands but in everyday accidents. Drones need to have limits to what they can do, and where they can fly. They are vehicles and are required to be registered, so it's reasonable that if they have to be registered that we have certain laws on the drones to protect the

A better understanding of these regulations is important because the current regulations are flawed and unclear. In the book Integration of Drones into Domestic Airspace: Selected Legal Issues, Legislative Attorneys Alissa M. Dolan, and Richard M. Thompson give the current official legislative statement of the definition of a “privacy tort,” which can also be known as unlawful acts causing civil legitimate liability of privacy (Dolan; Merriam-Webster). These definitions apply to drones because when a drone takes a picture it “intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another” (Dolan 14). In other words, if someone is deliberately taking a photo of an individual without consent, he or she is held accountable

In today’s society we are seemingly under increasing surveillance. We have cameras where we shop, on traffic lights, in parking lots, at the ATM machine, and even on our phones we carry in our pockets. Most of this surveillance we accept from the private sector based on security reasons, and we choose to carry a phone, but what about the usage of surveillance technology for law enforcement? Should the government be allowed to watch us in the privacy of our homes or monitor our every movement? This idea that Big-Brother could be watching us everywhere used to be a tale of science fiction; however, with the quickly developing technology of unmanned aircrafts (drones), this is not out of the realm of possibility. As technology changes, public policy must change accordingly, and questions about usage of these unmanned aircraft by the government must be considered. Do members of law enforcement have the right to use unmanned aircraft to gather information about citizens or is such actions a violation of our Constitutional rights? This analysis evaluates policy regulating drone usage and more specifically focuses on the Commonwealth of Virginia and the legislative actions the state has enacted regarding the usage of unmanned aircrafts for law enforcement purposes.

Over the years there have been conflicts between law enforcement and citizens. The media has become a huge part on this topic such as reporting that citizens are being beaten on and fatal incidents are happening to unarmed citizens. This is resulting in the public being afraid, not being able of trusting law enforcement. Citizens are joining together around the world creating riots against law enforcement, even causing damages to property