Crime rates are falling in Moree, but the jury is still out on whether a police drone trial has been a factor.

In short:

Indigenous residents in the NSW town of Moree say they do not want to be the test case for police drones.

A NSW Police drone trial is underway in the town and has been extended from six months to two years.

What’s next?

Community members and the national human rights commissioner are calling for an evaluation of the trial to be made public.

  • crispbacon99@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I’d be highly critical trusting those incentivized to make sure the numbers justify mass surveillance. Politicians /cops fudging the numbers isn’t anything new