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#1 Rogerdodger

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Posted 20 September 2007 - 08:09 PM

British Police's New Spy Micro-drones

Although in principle it won't allow them to spy on anything that couldn't already be seen from a helicopter, small and cheap MAVs are likely to be much more common. And, crucially, unlike a helicopter you will not be able to tell when one is watching you.

Meanwhile:
Tens of thousands of CCTV cameras, yet 80% of crime unsolved
Thisislondon.co.uk

CTV cameras which cost £200 million, figures show today.

But an analysis of the publicly funded spy network, which is owned and controlled by local authorities and Transport for London, has cast doubt on its ability to help solve crime.

Edited by Rogerdodger, 20 September 2007 - 09:07 PM.