A bill identifying specific legal uses for unmanned drones stalled in a Senate committee Tuesday as members said they were concerned about “unintended consequences.” The bill, sponsored by Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, would legalize 18 specific commercial uses for drones, including scholarly research, mapping purposes, military operations, real estate marketing, and oil pipeline safety or […]
DOC inspectors speak out, blistering prison agency for corruption and cover-ups – Naked Politics
Breaking their silence about Florida’s troubled prison system, several current and former prison inspectors told lawmakers Tuesday that their bosses repeatedly told them to ignore evidence of possible criminal wrongdoing by corrections officers fearing it would give the agency a “black eye.” The inspectors, who testified under oath before the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, told […]
Editorial: Tampa smart to move slowly on police body cameras – Tampa Bay Times
The Tampa Police Department has entered the new frontier of body cameras for officers by starting small and partnering with the University of South Florida to monitor their use. The cameras are a positive step toward increased accountability and transparency at the agency. As it incorporates cameras into daily policing, the department will need to […]
