And it only applies to the DHS and doj. It does not give authority for state and locals. So to flush that out, Is it also true that State and local police, the men and women on the front lines every day, are legally barred from taking actions even when a drone is hovering over a school, a stadium, or another significant location. It could depend on the particular facts in an extreme situation, but generally, they are not authorized under the law to use the types of detection technology that could implicate laws like the Wiretap Act. (06:06–06:20)
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Asserts that state and local police are legally restricted from acting against drones in critical areas.
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