Sheriff's Posse Launches Air Operation

[Chris Kennedy]

Sheriff Joe now has an air force (Luftwaffe?). Just what we need, a bunch of amateur air cops flying around looking at the ground instead of watching for air traffic.

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/crime/sheriffs-posse-operation-desert-sky-3-29-2011

[Jay Beckman]

I wouldn't worry too much...

Sooner or later, someone will challenge this in court and the participants will be enjoined from flying.

[Joe Copalman]

I look forward to the legal expertise of these "posse" members on the legality of taking photographs at the public airports they fly out of.

[Jay Beckman]

Where do I sign up to do some air to ground shooting? 

(On second thought, the ground to air shooting might be a bit too much to take!)

[Rob Silliman]

Fox wasn't the only station to cover this.  I saw it on ABC, and they had some more info;

- A Sheriff's deputy would be on-board
- Sheriff's office would probably end up paying for the fuel for the flights