Drug Cartels, Gangs Using Drones in 'Arms Race' Against Police

Israeli soldiers use drones to intercept Palestinian kites loaded with flammable materials. But in the U.S., reports are surfacing that criminals have begun using drones to surveil and thwart the police. [Reuters/Amir Cohen]

By    |   Thursday, 16 August 2018 07:52 PM EDT ET

Drug cartels and organized criminals are now using high-tech drones to conduct surveillance on police, thereby evading law enforcement, analysts and agencies say.

Not so long ago, most of the headlines about drone technology reflected civil-liberty concerns: What would keep police from encroaching on the privacy rights of ordinary citizens?

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Drug cartels and organized criminals are now using high-tech drones to conduct surveillance on police, thereby evading law enforcement, analysts and agencies say.Not so long ago, most of the headlines about drone technology reflected civil-liberty concerns: What would keep...
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