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Cathy Lanier, NFL SVP of Security
Something needs to be done to per-
mit properly designated authorities
to act against drone operators mis-
using an unmanned aircraft.
But just what those measures will be
still needs to be worked out—on the
federal level, as any vehicle that moves
through the air is within the province
of the FAA, and on the State level, where
myriad statutes obscure the rights of
those beneath the unmanned aircraft
and deny the use of mitigation tech-
nologies.
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responsibilities
for
those operating UAS
relative to the rights of
those living and work-
ing below UAS, and
what options are avail-
able to law enforce-
ment for continuing
their mission to protect
and serve the public in
this context?
Cathy L. Lanier, the NFL’s Senior Vice
President of Security, told the Wash-
ington Post “We have to get it togeth-
er sooner or later. Drones aren’t even
new.”
“The new technology now is autono-
mous vehicles. We’re already behind
the curve by a couple generations.”
About the Author
Leo McCloskey leads Echodyne’s mar-
keting efforts across its multiple cus-
tomer segments.
Pressure on the FAA, and Congress,
and State authorities is building, but Prior to joining Echodyne, he led market-
simple answers continue to be elusive ing efforts to companies in automotive,
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for this complex question: