Cathy Duchamp

News Director
Unmanned Aircraft Cancelled
1:25 pm
Fri February 8, 2013

Seattle Grounds Police Drones Program

Credit KUOW photo/Amy Radil
Seattle Police Officer James with a drone.

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn put an end to a controversial  program where unmanned miniature helicopters equipped with cameras would be used to fight crime. Critics had privacy concerns about police surveillance. The timing of Mayor McGinn's decision could become an issue in his re-election bid.

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