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In a narrow decision, lawmakers accepted an amendment to a bill offered by Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, that could allow police to use a drone without a search warrant.

 

In a 7-6 vote on May 1, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee sided with Maine Attorney General Janet Mills on the issue of how police can employ unmanned aerial vehicles in criminal investigations.  

 

The bill, as approved by the committee, sets a one-year moratorium on the use of drones by law enforcement in Maine, except in emergencies, while the state’s Criminal Justice Academy studies drone use and issues a report to the Legislature in 2014, including suggested protocols for police use.

 

Treading dangerous ground Maine.  This is unconstitutional. Plain and simple.  People have a right to privacy.  Its not an American right, its a basic human right.  Don’t let it pass. -Mort

• marineoathkeeper

  if any more DRONES are seen here in MO they will be SHOT!! DOWN!! ,America is in a STATE OF CIVIL WAR 2

  May 9, 2013, 8:09 am 0 Reply