By Curtis Jackson
Local 12
CINCINNATI — Drones are commonly used by the military in Iraq and Afghanistan. But now they are being tested here at home as a tool for police to improve public safety. Now some worry the device may invade your privacy. Local 12’s Curtis Jackson has a look at this growing industry.
Thanks to a new law, the Federal Aviation Administration is bringing drones from war zones to the friendly skies. And while the technology could be a useful tool for those who keep us safe at home... even supporters admit drones in our skies raise difficult questions about safety and privacy.
At first glance, it looks like a toy you’d find in the mall. But it’s really an unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, perhaps better known as a drone. And if Donald Smith and others are right — UAV’s — large and small — will become common sights in skies across the Tri-State in as little as three years. “They’re either cheaper, better, faster, or safer.”
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