• BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    What we don’t need are police that are. I don’t want police firing anti aircraft guns/missle barrages or having drone armies. It’s absolutely ridiculous to think that this is worth the thought, much less a single cent to fund.

    • Encrypt-Keeper@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      There’s exactly zero chance of that happening given the abundance of air traffic in the U.S. (Also specifically where these “drone” sightings are for obvious reasons).

  • garretble@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Oh, I get it now.

    These “mysterious drones” have all been flying from the police this entire time so articles like this will be written which in turn helps the police get more funding.

    Then the moment the police get their kill drones they’ll somehow solve the case!

    (This is all tinfoil hat nonsense, of course)

  • Xenny@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Honestly drone defense should be handled by a branch of the military. The Air Force, navy or hell the national guard. Police can’t be trusted with our safety…

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    8 months ago

    Obviously police departments need super expensive laser weapon systems to shoot down drones. I hear companies like General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrup Grumman, and Blue Halo already make these systems. Everyone knows Congress loves spending money on big defense contractors.

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      8 months ago

      I wonder what consultants told them they need them. Do you think any work for General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrup Grumman, and Blue Halo?