Police surveillance planes to fly above Baltimore in 2020

Town of Baltimore will quickly be monitored by three surveillance airplanes

BALTIMORE —
Town of Baltimore will likely be monitored by surveillance airplanes for as much as six months subsequent yr below a pilot program introduced Friday that authorities say is geared toward serving to legislation enforcement examine crime.

The flights will begin in Might and collect footage for between 4 and 6 months, throughout a time of yr when the town normally experiences probably the most violence, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison mentioned at a information convention.

The decision of the footage will not be sharp sufficient for officers to establish faces, however ought to assist them monitor motion and motion, Harrison mentioned.

Harrison had beforehand opposed the usage of the planes. He mentioned he now believes they may show to be “yet one more instrument” to battle violence plaguing the town.

The three planes will fly concurrently, gathering footage over 90 % of the town, mentioned Baltimore police spokesman Matt Jablow.