r/fargo • u/kuchtaalex • 2h ago
Just to clarify: we're NOT cool with flock cameras, and we're NOT cool with illegal street racers, but we ARE cool with FPD using drones to conduct surveillence when and where they see fit?
That seems like a bit of slippery slope. Unless I'm missing something, why would we be okay with one but not the other?
I'm not cool with illegal street racers who endanger the public and cause a ruckus in residential areas either, but I'm also definitely not cool with FPD using drones to creep on you and me. It is virtually the same as searching for potential wrongdoing via flock camera. Where do we draw the line on allowing ourselves to be watched and monitored potentially on our very own property?
I don't know what the best solution is here, but there should be some consistency on the matter, no? Can anyone shed some more light on this to make it make sense to those of us who are confused on the "laws for thee but not for me" mentality on this?
EDIT: To clarify, I entirely understand that drones & flock cameras are not literally the same thing. I understand that drones in law enforcement can be extremely useful in surveying dangerous situations and even help in finding missing people! Thats great! But secretive drone fishing-surveillence is NOT OKAY. Plain and simple. Regardless of AI involvement, it is still not immune from being potentially misused to conduct illegal stalking and surveillence on the general public.