The planes' surveillance equipment is generally used without a judge's approval, and the FBI said the flights are used for specific, ongoing investigations. The FBI said it uses front companies to protect the safety of the pilots and aircraft. It also shields the identity of the aircraft so that suspects on the ground don't know they're being watched by the FBI.
In a recent 30-day period, the agency flew above more than 30 cities in 11 states across the country, an AP review found.
Aerial surveillance represents a changing frontier for law enforcement, providing what the government maintains is an important tool in criminal, terrorism or intelligence probes. But the program raises questions about whether there should be updated policies protecting civil liberties as new technologies pose intrusive opportunities for government spying.
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Of course its illegal searching. However the problem is the technology makes it inherent to the systems used. Listening, seeing, tracking, so effing easy these days. Everything's just a click away..computers gotta love em..you ready for your 666 mark yet?
the Emperor has decreed that Planes cause Global Warming.. oh yeah Commercial Planes ..not the two entourages he and the Empress travel separately in on their tax payer paid 10 Million Dollar Vacations
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