"The Los Angeles Police Department launched drones at least 31 separate times during a single 'ICE Out' protest on January 31st, culminating in the arrest of at least 50 demonstrators after the LAPD issued an order to disperse."
"When the publication approached the LAPD for comment on the massive number of surveillance flights, LAPD lieutenant Matthew Jacobs insisted that 'we do not document or record unless there is a crime occurring.'"
"According to some estimates, there are now more than 1,500 police agencies in the US deploying drones in some way, threatening to make mass aerial surveillance routine."
Police drones are becoming common in the U.S., utilized for various purposes including monitoring protests. In Los Angeles, drones were deployed during anti-Trump demonstrations, with significant surveillance flights recorded. The LAPD launched drones multiple times during protests, leading to numerous arrests. Officials claim drones are used to monitor specific individuals rather than general protest activities. The rise of drone usage by police agencies, now exceeding 1,500, poses a threat to privacy as aerial surveillance becomes more routine.
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