From the it seemed like a good idea at the time department and reported by UK paper the Daily Mail.
It’s the latest weapon in the war on crime – a tiny tasering remote controlled helicopter that can also fire shotgun shells and grenades.
The Shadowhawk UAV may only be seven-foot long and weigh a measly 49lbs, but it is already being used to track pirates off the Horn of Africa and enforce law on the streets of the U.S.
The discreetness of the chopper, and its top speeds of 70mph, means it can follow suspects and conduct aerial patrols where traditional police helicopters would never dare to go.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2020966/Its-robo-drone-Tiny-policing-helicopter-used-hunt-pirates-fires-stun-gun-baton-rounds.html#ixzz1TkeN06WG
I thought there were interim regulations to follow even for PUBLIC aircraft(COA, etc), not to mention the proabitions againt firing munitions etc from UAS, Sport RC, or manned AC in NAS??? What US police departments are getting away with this?
“Don’t tase me bro!”