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I live in Portland and watching the Portland Police planes circle downtown all night with their data hidden on https://www.flightradar24.com/ https://www.flight

I live in Portland and watching the Portland Police planes circle downtown all night with their data hidden on https://www.flightradar24.com/ https://www.flightradar24.com/, (but visible on https://globe.adsbexchange.com/ https://globe.adsbexchange.com/ (for now)) is a little unnerving. I have no clue what tech they have onboard, but I assume high res + night vision. It was every night last summer and I think most residents are completely unware that they're up there.

n8cpdx 4y ago
You can find the auditor’s report and learn more about how the ASU works. The cameras are 90s tech and not suitable for identifying individuals - just good enough to track the movement of someone they already know about. The plane is particularly useful for reducing the need for car chases. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tVI6fn4YGFo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tVI6fn4YGFo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j0jTuCj7Qeg https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j0jTuCj7Qeg Auditor’s report link directly to air support unit info: https://www.portland.gov/audit-services/news/2022/4/6/police-intelligence-gathering-and-surveillance-better-management#toc-transparency-may-assuage-public-s-fear-of-airplane-surveillance- https://www.portland.gov/audit-services/news/2022/4/6/police...