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Records: Police now legally fly drones lots of places, including into bedrooms
The police drone flew into a second-floor apartment unit in Eagan and searched for a burglary suspect, an example of how police in Minnesota are legally pushing the boundaries on the use of drones. Records document drone usage in three Minnesota cities, Eagan, Edina and Rochester, that state records show have been aggressive in deploying drones without a search warrant. ... Continue Reading
With new law, police in Minnesota increasingly flying drones without a search warrant
Four years ago, legislators and civil liberties advocates in Minnesota hailed a new state law that for the first time regulated the emerging use of drones by law enforcement agencies. But the legislation, in a move that left some officials uneasy, also did something else: It allowed law enforcement to use drones without a search warrant in nine specific instances ... Continue Reading
MnDOT steps up oversight of drone use
State transportation officials have issued cease and desist orders and other warnings regarding unauthorized drone flights to a series of commercial users, ranging from Xcel Energy to Edina Realty. ... Continue Reading
Hennepin County Sheriff adopts drone use as legal landscape evolves
An early drone policy for Minnesota's most populous county restricts operations to search and rescue missions, and prohibits use for surveillance activities, or for targeting a person based solely on characteristics such as “race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation.” ... Continue Reading
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