By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Drones have long been criticized by privacy advocates as an overreach of law enforcement.
Turns out, they’re also wildly expensive to operate, according to a report by the Inspector General, The Washington Post writes.
CBP spent at least $62.5 million on drones – or about $12,255 per (flight) mile. That is five times the cost estimated by CBP.
The Post wrote that the report could erode the public’s trust in drones and undermine a more expansive program.
Very few arrests were made with the assistance of drones, the report added.
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