Police forces have been using drones for surveillance since at least 2017, including beyond line of sight flights at night. https://whitmancountywatch.com/2019

Police forces have been using drones for surveillance since at least 2017, including beyond line of sight flights at night. https://whitmancountywatch.com/2019/11/07/pullman-police-flight-logs-show-drones-used-for-training-outreach-and-drug-surveillance/ https://whitmancountywatch.com/2019/11/07/pullman-police-fli... It seems that these regulations are focused on permitting private commercial flights similar rights.