Police Hit Crime With Sky Spy

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Surveillance ... spy drone

By ANDREW PORTER
Deputy Political Editor
May 15, 2007

SPY planes are set to take to the skies over Britain — to smash the country’s crime epidemic.

The drones are currently only used by the military on foreign battlefields.

But Police Minister Tony McNulty said last night he was considering using the planes above Britain’s towns and cities to tackle crime and terrorism.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could be used for surveillance in a similar way to military ops.

Mr McNulty said: “The Home Office continues to monitor and explore the development of UAV technology for a range of policing and security applications.”

But he stressed there was “over-riding concern” about public safety.

The Civil Aviation Authority has placed strict restrictions on UAVs.

He said: “Industry representatives are working closely with the CAA to ensure safety concerns are addressed.”

Labour MP Tom Watson, who raised the issue of UAVs with the Home Office, said: “In the age of global terrorism we shouldn’t rule anything out, but we will need safeguards.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007220212,00.html

Quote:Labour MP Tom Watson, who raised the issue of UAVs with the Home Office, said: “In the age of global terrorism we shouldn’t rule anything out, but we will need safeguards.”

What F**king terrorism ? Oh you must mean the state sponsered U.K government terrorism.