L.A. Sheriff’s Department to begin using drones to respond to bomb threats, hostage crises
Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday that his agency will begin deploying an unmanned aerial device to aid deputies responding to arson scenes, suspected bombs and hostage situations, but he promised the device would not be used to surveil residents. The use or attempted use of drones by law enforcement elsewhere has come under fire from privacy and civil liberty advocates, and McDonnell and other agency officials avoided using the word “drone” during a 20-minute news conference unveiling the department’s latest technological addition. Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, left, introduces the department’s new unmanned aerial vehicle, which will be used to aid deputies responding to suspicious packages and hazardous material incidents, among other situations. “Our policy forbids using for random surveillance.” Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the FAA, said any agreement between his agency and the Sheriff’s Department would not actually govern how police use the device.
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