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Minneapolis City Council rejects pilot program that would have used drones as first responders
Despite support from Mayor Frey, opponents on the council voted down the pilot program over concerns about the drone company's ties to ICE and Israel.
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What happenedDespite support from Mayor Frey, opponents on the council voted down the pilot program over concerns about the drone company's ties to ICE and Israel.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Deadlocked Minneapolis City Council fails to pass police drone pilot program". The center frames it as "Minneapolis City Council rejects pilot program that would have used drones as first respo...".
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Left / center-leftDeadlocked Minneapolis City Council fails to pass police drone pilot program
Star Tribune · Center-left · News report
CenterMinneapolis City Council rejects pilot program that would have used drones as first responders
KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) · Center · News report
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Deadlocked Minneapolis City Council fails to pass police drone pilot program
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Some council members were concerned about over-surveillance, how drones would be used, and the contractor supplying drones to Israel for military operations.
