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Originally posted by xedocodex
reply to post by Honor93
machines nor officers enforce the law.
they occasionally capture law-breakers, that's all.
as it is the right of the accused to confront their accuser ... how does one cross-examine a machine ??
You do know that these are human controlled drones that have cameras that record everything.
These aren't AI robots that are out arresting people.
Scary how mis-informed some people are.
Originally posted by xedocodex
reply to post by butcherguy
The accuser is the police department issuing the ticket from the red light camera.
You are free to go face them in court for a red light ticket if you want to.
Originally posted by xedocodex
reply to post by SpaDe_
If you deal in facts then you would know that "all options are being considered" means exactly that. Not only that I never said they would arm them with nukes, because that is not what they use in strikes anyhow.
Hey...all options...right?
And the only thing police drones are used for are for cameras.
These aren't US Military drones.
Seriously, get your facts straight.
Originally posted by xedocodex
Do all of you have a problem with the helicopters that are currently out there with the exact same cameras?
Does it matter if there is a human sitting in the cockpit looking for this guy with a thermal camera, or if he is sitting back at a base looking for him with a thermal camera?
Some of you are way too paranoid.
A municipality near me bought some of those cameras... they have been turned off. Why? Malfunctions and the fact that most mediocre lawyers can beat them in court.
So the officer testifying actually saw the accused go through a red light?
ETA: Here is a link about red light cameras in New Jersey....
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by xedocodex
See my edit to my post above.
Then google search this.... 'red light camera ticket'. They are easy to beat.
A senior police source said: “The thermal imaging cameras the drones use may be our only hope of finding him. On the ground, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by xedocodex
Yes, a whole list of municipalities in New Jersey bought 'cheap, crappy cameras'.
You sit on a jury and look at security camera footage from a bank holdup and that is your only evidence... you will convict?
Not good, not good.
Originally posted by xedocodex
reply to post by SpaDe_
From the OPs article.
A senior police source said: “The thermal imaging cameras the drones use may be our only hope of finding him. On the ground, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
Like I said, I deal in facts...not paranoid speculation.
Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz, who is jointly leading the task force, said: “We are using all the tools at our disposal.”
Originally posted by xedocodex
reply to post by butcherguy
So the officer testifying actually saw the accused go through a red light?
There is a picture of your car and the red light.
So do you think people who are caught on camera robbing a bank shouldn't be able to be charged because a police officer didn't actually see them do it?
Your argument is very weak. Let's get back to drones, do you have a problem with police helicopters? If not, then why drones?
ETA: Here is a link about red light cameras in New Jersey....
Each person who got a ticket got $6, not because they didn't deserve the ticket...but because the lights weren't "officially certified"...sounds like a bunch of people whining that they got caught and trying to get off on a technicallity. They still paid the grand majority of their tickets, they weren't thrown out.
Originally posted by xedocodex
reply to post by Tecumte
Will the U.S. soon look like the U.K.
We can only hope.
Originally posted by SpaDe_
Originally posted by xedocodex
reply to post by SpaDe_
From the OPs article.
A senior police source said: “The thermal imaging cameras the drones use may be our only hope of finding him. On the ground, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
Like I said, I deal in facts...not paranoid speculation.
That's hilarious because this is also from the OP's article.
Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz, who is jointly leading the task force, said: “We are using all the tools at our disposal.”
Seems you don't just deal in facts, but you also dabble in opinion as well. Keep on keeping on!
I liked America the way it was....
If there was a thumbs down next to the stars.