The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. has been working for several years with a defense contractor, Ocatron, to develop a specialized UAV [Unmanned Aerial Vehicle] for police work. Last week they gave reporters a demo. […]

“The plane is virtually silent and invisible,” said Heal. “It will give us a vertical perspective that we have never had.” […]

I think he’s completely correct and UAVs will probably become standard, even ubiquitous pieces of equipment for police.

Link: Lemonodor: Los Angeles Sheriff’s UAV Runs Headfirst Into the FAA