[Stoat]

Translation Assistance:

fly-tippers

People who illegally dump trash.

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Here's the original Guardian article that this Daily Mail piece is based upon:

CCTV in the sky police plan to use military-style spy drones UK news The Guardian

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[Stoat]

However reports suggest their use could be far more widespread - including detecting theft from cash machines, preventing theft of tractors and monitoring antisocial driving.

The consortium also suggested the drones could be used by councils to combat 'fly-posting, fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles, abnormal loads, waste management'.

Five other police forces have signed up to the scheme, which could pave the way for countrywide adoption of the technology for surveillance, monitoring and evidence gathering.
 

The consortium's mission is to introduce the drones 'into the routine work of the police, border authorities and other government agencies,' according to documents obtained by the Guardian.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

The revelations are likely to prompt 'Big Brother' accusations from civil libertarians.

Ya think?

[NewHampshireDuo]

For older Brits maybe this will bring back fond memories of the V-1. Updated technology, similar fascists behind them.

[VanShuyten]

How about “fly-posting”? Guys who tack up ads on phone poles?

[spokeshave]

Fly-tippers...?

I heard of cow tipping...?

and someones sister was bitten by a moose...

[Concho]

So, if we would see one of these buggers overhead, here in the US, we would be within our rights and duties to shoot it down, no?

I think that 4-5 good riflemen could bring one of them down.
Hear no evil.
See no evil.
Speak no evil.

[bamahead]

BAE Systems and Kent police reportedly claim that the drones would 'greatly extend' the government's surveillance capacity and 'revolutionise policing.'



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[Still Thinking]

BAE Systems and Kent police reportedly claim that the drones would 'greatly extend' the government's surveillance capacity and 'revolutionise policing.'

They say that like it's a good thing.