AOPA just got an east coast sheriffs operation to shut down their uav after
the dangers of non piloted vehicles could have with piloted vehicles were
pointed out. Also any FAA restrictions.

BT

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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http://www.boingboing.net/2006/04/06...ch_survei.html

Just this week, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department began
using a drone called SkySeer for rescue operations and
tracking "persons of interest" during foot pursuits.


The BoingBoing crew are looking more at the privacy/civil-rights side of
things, but the issue is significant whatever your perspective.