[algore]

I am sure there is lots of drone footage of Portland and even the Seattle ‘Summer of Love’ event

[JennysCool]

Yeah. I don’t understand the sensationalist headline here — well, except trying to attract clicks.

I would imagine that law enforcement at all levels routinely have drones or other reconnaissance over widespread unrest.

Hasn’t Red State ever seen helicopter footage taken over situations in progress?

[gundog]

Being Portland, I wonder how much would be the Feebs, and how much would be Oregon State Police. Anecdotally. I’ve heard about them patrolling an area where mushroom harvesting is regulated. I think they use it as practice for search and rescue, and searches for fugitives. There was a homeless vet that camped at a local lake that told me there was a drone they patrolled the area at night. The next day, police came in and located camps in the undergrowth with efficiency. This is some pretty formidable brush. .

I don’t think anyone should be surprised that LE makes extensive use of drones. One of the earliest stories I recall was of the Brits using drones that dropped small wireless microphones when they found groups of people at night on the streets.