[jeffbee]

Yeah this doesn't bother me in any way, shape, or form. We already have manned aircraft that respond to such things, unmanned aircraft are a strictly better solution. It makes sense for police and it makes even more sense for fire. An aircraft can arrive at the site of a reported fire while firemen are still buckling their pants.

[dmbche]

You get manned aircraft to come and check in before the police when you call 911?

[dghlsakjg]

In high school in the mid 2000s in Denver, they had a chopper in the air on weekend nights from 8 until 2:30 am or so.

When our parties got called in, the spotlight would be the warning that the cops were a few minutes away and it was time to run.

Lots of cities have manned aircraft loitering during busy times that will respond to a call before ground units

[jeffbee]

Yes, often the first response to some calls is a CHP aircraft that continuously loiters in the area.

[platevoltage]

There is an endless list of infractions to civil liberties that would "Make sense for police".