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Unmanned aerial systems: Consideration of the use of force for law enforcement applications

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The contemplation of opening United States airspace to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has raised no shortage of questions about their appropriate use. Many have raised concerns about their interaction with other aircraft and safety or that they may be used to conduct covert and potentially persistent surveillance on members of the public. UAV use in warfighting has demonstrated drones' technical capability for tactical use. The use of armed UAVs in United States territory has, in spite of this, received minimal consideration and a general government response that this would not be allowed to occur. This paper suggests that the use of armed UAVs by civilian authorities is appropriate and even desirable in certain circumstances. It considers rules of use for armed UAVs in the context of law enforcement and also discusses the additional considerations applicable to the use of autonomously controlled UAVs.

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  • Straub, Jeremy, 2014. "Unmanned aerial systems: Consideration of the use of force for law enforcement applications," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 39(C), pages 100-109.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:39:y:2014:i:c:p:100-109
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2013.12.004
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    1. Anania, Emily C. & Rice, Stephen & Pierce, Matthew & Winter, Scott R. & Capps, John & Walters, Nathan W. & Milner, Mattie N., 2019. "Public support for police drone missions depends on political affiliation and neighborhood demographics," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 57(C), pages 95-103.
    2. Kitonsa, H. & Kruglikov, S. V., 2018. "Significance of drone technology for achievement of the United Nations sustainable development goals," R-Economy, Ural Federal University, Graduate School of Economics and Management, vol. 4(3), pages 115-120.
    3. Del-Real, Cristina & Díaz-Fernández, Antonio M., 2021. "Lifeguards in the sky: Examining the public acceptance of beach-rescue drones," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 64(C).
    4. Freeman, Patricia K. & Freeland, Robert S., 2016. "Media framing the reception of unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States of America," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 44(C), pages 23-29.

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