>> technology used in the war on terror could be flying over skies near you. the faa has been granting dozens of agencies permission to use unmanned drones and freedom of information act requests, we're learning which agencies can actually fly them. they include law enforcement , local governments and even universities here in the u.s. last week seattle residents learned their police department was actually given approval to use drones and now there are concerns about privacy. police are saying they don't plan to use them for general surveillance.
>> when there is a situation that is static. that is to say, it's not moving. it is contained. like ? a crime scene or a car, a collision investigation scene or a barricaded person.
>> joining me now from seattle is jennifer shaw. the deputy director of washington. thank you for your time. that was sergeant shawn whitcomb with the seattle police department talking and discussing the use of drones by that police department . why many people are asking, why on earth would a local police department need a drone?
>> there is a desire to use technology to improve law enforcement . and i think that this is another tool and certainly, law enforcement agencies and border patrol and others have been looking for these kinds of tools. just to help them with good policing.
>> so where does the aclu stand on this issue?
>> our concern is not so much with the technology itself but more about the policies and the way that the technology is used. certainly, there are very good uses if somebody is, for example, lost out on puget sound or up in the woods, we want to have whatever tools are available to find that person. our concern though is that it can go further. it can be used for purposes of surveillance even if that's not the intended reason initially.
>> legally though, aren't the police departments prevented from using it in the ways that would concern the aclu , areas that would infringe on someone's privacy? we've even seen, for example, the issue of whether or not ?gps devices can be attached for people's cars for police work. just because it is police work does not make it as you know better thain, with the aclu , legal.
>> that's absolutely correct. there could be lawsuits that come up if it is used for search purposes or if it violates people's privacy interests. absolutely.
>> so right now, what is the aclu planning to do, the concerns that you've addressed and for many with legitimate concerns. what are you doing? the aclu doing to make sure it is addressed properly?
>> in seattle , we're hoping they will take lead in the nation to put together some good policies that will restrict the use to very limited purposes. that there will be a restrict on how long images can be retained and also, there will be an audit to make sure that there isn't misuse. and we hope to work with the city on those issues.
>> thank you so much.
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