The Drone Census
Do the FBI's Drones Invade Your Privacy? Sorry, That's Private
Despite a mandatory process designed to mitigate privacy concerns, the question of how FBI drones may be impacting Americans' privacy rights remains unanswered.
The San Jose Police Did Buy a Drone After All
Updated: after repeated requests for records, the San Jose Police has acknowledged that it purchased a drone for its bomb squad.
The NYPD Still Won't Explain Its Drone Plans
Police officials in New York won't stop talking about the potential benefits of flying drones over the city, but they aren't saying much.
A 'Gift' for the LAPD: Two Surveillance Drones Kicked Out of Seattle
They won't be used immediately, the LAPD says, but could be useful when dealing with "a hostage situation or barricaded armed suspect.”
How the FAA Grounds Freedom of Information Requests About Drones
The flight safety agency is dragging its feet on meaningful transparency around domestic drone deployments.
The Mystery of US Customs' Crashed Drone
The CBP finally released docs about its San Diego crash, but they don't include what its Predator was doing.
Every Drone Mission the FBI Admits to Flying
The FBI insists that it uses drone technology to conduct surveillance in “very limited circumstances.” What those particular circumstances are remain a mystery.
The Seattle Police Dept Said It Would Get Rid of Its Drones. It Hasn't.
After a public backlash, the Seattle PD said it would return its drones. It hasn't.
If You Want Government Drone Documents, Be Prepared to Sue
Officials nationwide continue to drag their heels whenever possible when it comes to releasing drone details.
Exclusive: The FBI Accidentally Told Us It Had Three Drones As of 2010
Even the Bureau's redaction artists slip up every once in awhile.
The FBI Won't Talk About the Drones Everyone Knows It Has
The bureau is withholding basic information about its unmanned surveillance capabilities, including details that have already been published.
These Are the Companies the FAA Has Harassed for Using Drones
Some have folded, others soldier on, FAA be damned.