Kansas City Stays Winning Drone War Without Much Resistance

Sadly, overhead surveillance isn't getting much push back locally . . . Here's one example out of many:

In mid-November, KCMO’s city council approved $500,000 to go toward its drones-as-first-responders program that debuted in the fall. “This is easier than I thought it would be,” said Councilman Wes Rogers, co-sponsor of the drone-funding ordinance, after realizing that there was no opposition present at the meeting before a unanimous vote in favor.

And he’s right. It’s a little weird.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Police departments around KC are deploying camera'd-up drones, and retailers are using the devices to deliver packages. Is everyone good with this?