Editing Surveillance aircraft (section)

===Law enforcement===
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are being increasingly deployed by U.S. law enforcement agencies. In August 2023, a Congressional Research Service to members of Congress described the multiple uses of these aircraft, including general surveillance and intelligence or evidence gathering. Unmanned surveillance drones can also be used to identify the locations of suspects who may be hiding or analyze the physical layout of a room before officers enter. Furthermore, unmanned surveillance drones can be used by law enforcement to light up large areas where it may be dark and difficult for officers to use traditional means of illumination. There are a few federal laws that apple to the use of unmanned surveillance systems, the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) currently only has 2 options for the use of this technology by law enforcement. The first is that they can only operate them under 400 feet and need to maintain visual of the aircraft. Second, operators of the aircraft need to receive specific license and certifications to operate them. In response to the few and vague laws, the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]] (DOJ) and [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) has created policies to regulate the use and deployment of these drones domestically.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finklea |first=Kristin |date=August 22, 2023 |title=Law Enforcement and Technology: Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems |url=https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47660 |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=FAS Project on Government Secrecy}}</ref>

[[General Atomics MQ-1 Predator|Predator]] UAVs have been used by the [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|US for border patrol]].<ref>{{cite news |date=December 7, 2009 |title=LA Now – Southern California, December 7, 2009 |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/drone-aircraft-will-be-used-to-nab-illegal-immigrants-on-californiamexico-border.html |access-date=May 20, 2010 |publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com}}</ref>