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Which police departments want drones?

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By Activism Intern
February 11, 2013

Following a FOIA request from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Federal Aviation Administration has released an updated list of bodies, both public and private, that have applied for permission to fly surveillance drones in U.S. airspace. The FAA lists 81 entities altogether including police departments, government agencies and universities such as Cornell and Penn State.

By Natasha Lennard
Monday, February 11, 2013
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