Actually they are called UAS - Unmanned Aerial System. These insect-like vehicles a little over a hundred meters up in the air can both detect crime, search for and follow suspects as well as secure evidence.

Now the police have decided to extend the use of this camera surveillance from the air.

"After analyzing the city's crime problems and more, we have seen that the police need for this type of surveillance trumps the individual's right not to be monitored," says Kim Kanefur.

invasion of privacy

The legislator believes that UASs are more privacy-threatening than fixed surveillance cameras because an individual cannot opt ​​out by avoiding a guarded area. UAS can follow a person everywhere.

Previously, drones were therefore only allowed through temporary decisions when there was a risk of serious crime. But now continuous drone monitoring is allowed at certain times, places and situations.

- The new decision was made on Wednesday last week. But it is not so that we will lie down and fly with drones twenty-seven, says Kim Kanefur.

The security interest is greater

Since this is Sweden's second largest city center, where most of them naturally have legal reasons to stay, the police must still be restrictive. The balance of integrity that has been made means that the drones can be sent up for drugs, robberies, tavern / weekend activities and when there are sports or music events. On these occasions, the guarding interest is considered greater than the privacy interest.

Normally, it should not be possible to identify individuals. But in case of suspected crime, the operator can zoom in to do just that or secure evidence.

Rapid development

Kim Kanefur thinks it is exciting to follow the technological developments, and believes that this is a fast growing field.

- It's incredibly fun so far. And people are generally very positive. But you almost get scared when you see where the technology is going. The companies are experimenting with insect-sized drones ...