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# TITLE: Should the police use drones to monitor public gatherings? [4d0c6ba7a23826dc7a8d422e8625dc3d]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Police should be allowed to use drones to monitor certain public gatherings where there is a likelihood of tension and issues arising.  This should be based on a risk assessment of the likelihood of trouble arising.  Police have a duty to protect the public and the use of drones will help them do this more effectively.  There are no infringements of human rights in using drones to monitor public gatherings and this is outweighed by the public good.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Police should be allowed to use drones to monitor certain public gatherings where there is a likelihood of tension and issues arising. Drones should be used where necessary and not be used as part of regular policing. This could be based on a risk assessment of the likelihood of trouble arising.  There are no significant infringements of human rights in using drones to monitor public gatherings and this is outweighed by the public good.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The police should use drones to monitor public gatherings.  This is an effective tool to monitor gatherings and will help the police to protect the public and to detect and prosecute criminals more quickly and easily than at present.  The use of drones to monitor public gatherings is a reasonable and proportionate way to protect the public and to detect and prosecute criminals and does not infringe human rights.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Drones should be used to monitor public gatherings. The police have a duty to protect the public and the use of drones will help them do this more effectively.  The use of drones is a proportionate response to the need to protect the public.  There are no significant infringements of human rights in using drones to monitor public gatherings and this is outweighed by the public good.
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