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Title: Mom horrified after finding police drone watching her children — in their backyard
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Signs Of The Times
URL Source: https://www.sott.net/article/347292 ... her-children-in-their-backyard
Published: Apr 4, 2017
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2017-04-05 07:01:32 by Deckard
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Views: 787
Comments: 8
For decades, in dystopian fictions, readers and watchers alike are very familiar with the idea of state-run drones spying on the entrapped population. Luckily, however, the scenes of drones... 
For decades, in dystopian fictions, readers and watchers alike are very familiar with the idea of state-run drones spying on the entrapped population. Luckily, however, the scenes of drones chasing down or spying on those who dare dissent against authority have been restricted to fantasy — until now.
When Texas resident Bobbie Sanchez walked out in her backyard last week, the last thing she thought she'd see was a drone — hovering — watching her kids.
"Mommy there's a drone over our roof," said her children.
According to Sanchez, the drone hovered there long enough for her to take multiple photos and to call the police for help.
However, when Sanchez called the Hurst police department to inform them a drone was spying on her children, the Hurst police department said it was them.
"They're watching my children play in the backyard," said Sanchez. "I called the Hurst Police Department and was pretty surprised to hear that it was them."
According to NBC DFW, Hurst police and fire started using drones earlier this year. They said the day they were over Sanchez's yard was a training exercise.
The department claimed that the day they were over Sanchez's yard, they were conducting 'a training exercise.'
Training, in the land of the free, now involves police officers stripping citizens of their privacy and creepily watching their kids.
Dystopian, indeed.
After being caught spying on children, the department now promises that they will tighten down on when and where the drones will be deployed.
"We will not be doing any type of training exercises over houses and things like that," said Hurst Police Assistant Chief Steve Niekamp.
According to Niekamp, the department's drones will now only launch of crime scenes, accident scenes, to find a suspect, an active shooter, or a missing person. The fire department may also use them to strategize on fighting fires.
"We're working for our citizens, if they have concerns then we definitely need to address it," said Niekamp in an obvious understatement.
When Sanchez' neighbors got news of the drone they were outraged, naturally.
"It might be legal but it's still creepy to think that police can be saying that they're training or looking for a criminal and still be looking at you in your backyard," said neighbor Casey Byrnes.
Others told NBC DFW that they feel betrayed and that their trust in police is damaged.
In a truly liberty-loving tone, Sanchez stated,"I am not a person who will give up privacy for safety."
The use of drones in policing is a slippery slope. While fears of active shooters and missing children will be used to justify them, if history is any indicator, these drones will ultimately be used to further deteriorate what little semblance of privacy left in America.
Also, guns.
As the Free Thought Project reported last week, Connecticut may be the first state in the country to allow police officers to put deadly weapons on drones. Some states have discussed equipping drones with tasers but this is the first proposal to arm them with deadly weapons. What could possibly go wrong?
The good news is, in a recent ruling, a Kentucky man has prevailed in a lawsuit he faced over shooting down a drone that entered his property.
William Meredith became known as the "drone slayer" in 2015, after he used a shotgun to dismantle a drone operated by David Boggs, that he says was flying over his property in front of himself and his daughter. Meredith initially faced felony charges of endangerment and criminal mischief for shooting down the drone. The criminal charges were dismissed by Judge Rebecca Ward in Bullitt County District Court, citing recollections from witnesses who said that the drone was flying under the tree line. Ward also said that Meredith was within his rights to shoot down the drone.
According to Meredith, that drone, like the police drone in Hurst — was also watching his children. 
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
The Mom should have used a 12 ga and engaged in some target practice.
Si vis pacem, para bellum Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."Theodore Roosevelt-1907. I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
The guy in Kentucky who did that was exonerated of any charges. I don't see why this would be any different. Another thing to do, if they keep coming back. Criss cross the area above the yard with fishing line. Tie it up in trees, whatever. Then when the drone comes down, the props will become entangled, and down it will come. It would be more efficient to use a long barrel goose gun. But, it would be more of a challenge to use a scoped rifle. The problem is that shooting in the air, if you miss, you do not know where the bullet would go. I guess I would opt for the shotgun. Just do not use a firearm in city limits. Si vis pacem, para bellum Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."Theodore Roosevelt-1907. I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
Brilliant idea! I wonder if anyone else has thought of this tactic? Apparently, one guy did something similar. In Nam, the VC use to do this in probable LZ's, only they used wire. Choppers coming in would get tangled up & crash. Not very pretty.
Si vis pacem, para bellum Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."Theodore Roosevelt-1907. I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
If dogs can be "Police Officers", why not drones? They've already crossed the line into The Twilight Zone. If dogs can be "Police Officers", why not drones? Sadly - you are probably correct. They've already crossed the line into The Twilight Zone. Or Bizarro World. Your camera is your best weapon. Use it as evidence to sue.
#2. To: Stoner (#1)
The Mom should have used a 12 ga and engaged in some target practice.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#3. To: Deckard (#2)
#4. To: Stoner (#3)
Another thing to do, if they keep coming back. Criss cross the area above the yard with fishing line. Tie it up in trees, whatever. Then when the drone comes down, the props will become entangled, and down it will come.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#5. To: Deckard (#4)
#6. To: Deckard (#2)
I don't see why this would be any different.
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#7. To: hondo68 (#6)
I don't see why this would be any different.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#8. To: Deckard (#0)
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