It looks like someone went ahead and ran with an idea without actually figuring out just some of the consequences…
The idea is that Police can use the RC helicopter to scope out scenes without it being obvious they have any presence in the area.
However, ignoring the technical issues, the very fact that this is being trialled in Liverpool raises a couple of issues. Criminals in that area are known for their… resourcefulness, and will figure out, I’m sure, a way to disable these eyes in the sky.
Original article here, do check out the comments added to the story, some are quite well thought out. The others are just funny.