Controversy over invasive aerial surveillance arose in New York in 2004 when a police helicopter captured four-minute footage of a couple having sex on their roof-top balcony. NYPD officials responded to concerns about the footage by saying “this is what police in helicopters are supposed to do, check out people to make sure no one is … doing anything illegal,” according to the report.

“Land” and Frisk? Privacy Concerns Abound as NYPD Looks Into Possibility of Drones Patrolling New York Skies - New York - News - Runnin’ Scared

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