Launching 'Big Brother' Flying Drones Over L.A.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
An L.A. County Sheriff's deputy hand-launches a pilotless drone surveillance aircraft.
Day to Day, April 6, 2006 · Unmanned aircraft may be the future of crime fighting in Los Angeles, if the Los Angeles Country Sheriff's Department has its way. Law enforcement officials believe the drones could be a safer way to track criminals on the run. Technology contributor Xeni Jardin travels to an undisclosed location to witness a test run of a drone.
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