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18 Law Enforcement Technology July 2014 www.officer.com MOBILE UNMANNED VEHICLES A s the Federal Aviation Administration continues to ponder new regulations pertaining to drones, the technology forges ahead, ready and waiting for the go- ahead in multiple industries, for a myriad of purposes— technology that could help first responders uncover lost hikers in a dense wood, or safely capture images from a ravaged explosion site. Still, questions abound. In historical debates regarding unmanned air systems (even going back to the hot air bal- loon), privacy is always the number one cited concern. It's a legitimate concern, too. But does it warrant the level of fear-mongering evidenced in media and courtrooms? It's time to take a closer look and ask: What could drones do, if used lawfully...and if everyone understood the same laws? It's high time we get this tech on the books. Drone report: Electronic news gathering, law and litigation For such a small object, the unmanned aerial vehicle sure seems to kick up a lot of dust in courtrooms By Sara Scullin LET_18-23_Drones0714.indd 18 6/25/14 11:58 AM