NPR Story 2:15 pm Tue April 17, 2012  Drones Moving From War
Zones To The Home Front  Originally published on Tue April 17,
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TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan, in Washington. A sheriff in
North Dakota investigating an ancient crime, cattle rustling,
called in some 21st century help - an unarmed MQ-9 Reaper - and
with the help of the drone, arrested several suspects. That's
the first reported case where U.S. local police use unmanned
aircraft but much, much more is likely on the way.  In February,
Congress passed the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.
Part of the law calls on the agency to integrate unmanned
aircraft by 2015, and begin with relaxed restrictions. Drones
are already used to patrol the Mexican border. Soon, police
might use one to follow a getaway car. Oil companies might
monitor pipelines. Farmers would be able to watch their crops
from above. Paparazzi could get aerial shots of a celebrity
wedding.  If you use drones now, wh