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evacideonMastodon1d ago
As foretold by prophecy, LAPD used their "first responder" drones to spy on No Kings protests and anti-ICE protests: https://theintercept.com/2026/04/20/lapd-skydio-drone-surveillance-no-kings-protest-ice/
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Analysis Summary
The LAPD deployed its 'Drone as First Responder' program to surveil a March 28 No Kings anti-Trump protest and a January 31 anti-ICE protest, with flight records showing 32 drone launches over the No Kings rally and 31 over the ICE Out march. The article, sourced from official LAPD flight data analyzed by a researcher, shows drones were already orbiting the No Kings protest hours before police issued a dispersal order—contradicting LAPD's claim they only monitor protests when crimes are in progress. The broader issue: a program marketed for emergency response is being used for political protest surveillance, with footage retained indefinitely and minimal oversight or transparency.
Claims Analysis (3)
“LAPD used their 'first responder' drones to spy on No Kings protests and anti-ICE protests”
The Intercept confirms LAPD deployed DFR drones 32 times over March 28 No Kings rally and 31 times over January 31 ICE Out protest using official flight data.
“Flight records show drones were dispatched 32 times over the No Kings rally”
Directly confirmed by The Intercept article citing LAPD flight data and researcher John Wiseman's analysis.
“Drones began orbiting the protest at 2 p.m., hours before the dispersal order at 5:30 p.m.”
Explicitly stated in The Intercept article with specific times and flight data analysis.
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