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Police will see a new chapter in crime prevention and crowd control when a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones are deployed in the near future around Malaysia
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They'll even know who threw that piece of rubbish on the floor!
Speaking to reporters on 13 August, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the drones which are equipped with closed-circuit cameras and face recognition software will be used for patrolling crime hotspots and to monitor street demonstrations
A special Drone unit under the PDRM Air Unit has also been set up to facilitate surveillance and man the drones
The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) will be making an appearance tentatively by the end of this year once matters regarding it's licensing are finalised
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When asked if usage of the drones would bring about issues regarding privacy intrusion, this is what he had to say:
Khalid was also asked if the drones will used during the planned Bersih 4.0 rally on 29 Aug in which he quipped, "Maybe"
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Malaysia is not the first country to utilise "spy-cams" on its citizens. In fact, countries such as India, UK and America are already using drones to survey their people.
In the US on the other hand, **drones have been so widely used in curbing crimes and in searh-and-rescue missions** that even private actors are also seeking to use the technology for personal and commercial use.
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