RE: Brit bobbies play with model airplanes while on the job

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

Here in the States private surveillance helicopters are typically news
copters.  I see them spying over downtown Boston all of the time from my
condo.  When there are three of them together, I know the story is pretty
big deal.  If only one hovers for a minute or two, then I know that the news
story is nothing to worry about.

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On
Behalf Of Brian Loe
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:28 PM
To: Drsolly
Cc: funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: Re: [funsec] Brit bobbies play with model airplanes while on the
job

On 5/22/07, Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com> wrote:
> On Tue, 22 May 2007, Brian Loe wrote:
>
> > On 5/22/07, Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com> wrote:
> >
> > > What?
> > >
> > > You mean, it's OK for the police to use full-size man-carrying 
> > > helicopters, but not to use cheap toy ones?
> > >
> > > Perhaps you'd like to explain how one is an invasion of privacy 
> > > and the other isn't?
> >
> >
> > First you'll need to fill me in on the dream you've just awakened 
> > from then I'll do my best to analyze it for you.
>
> What? What? Is it morning already?
>
> > What the hell are you talking about?
>
> I'm talking about "Brit bobbies play with model airplanes while on the 
> job".

Okay, so what does that have to do with full-sized man-carrying choppers?

Are you referring to the current use of real helicopters? I'm not aware of
such helicopters being used for surveillance in the private sector - in the
US or the UK. If they're doing so in the UK then I guess these mini-choppers
would be one hell of an improvement, assuming their fuel is cheaper and
flight times longer.
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