Illinois State Police approved to begin using drones

Friday, May 8, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois State Police have gotten the okay to start using drones. The unmanned missions would help record information from traffic crashes and crime scenes.
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The Federal Aviation Administration approved the use on Friday. State police say they've spent the past two years coming up with a program to use drones safety and go along with all rules and laws now in place.
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