Police Chief vows to deploy an unmanned aerial vehicle despite contentions

Larry Dighera writes:

PALM BAY - -- Police Chief William Berger vows to deploy an unmanned
aerial vehicle despite contentions from the Federal Aviation
Administration and a national pilots' association that his department
must first get federal approval before doing so.

Berger said the $30,000, 8-pound aircraft -- which he likens to a
model plane and would use to aid police on the ground -- does not fall
under FAA regulations. And he said he is prepared to seek assistance
from Brevard County's congressional representatives, if necessary.

Is Chief Berger willing to assume unlimited liability for the aircraft? No?
I thought so. I presume that he isn't a pilot.

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