(162) According to law-enforcement officials, drones are a "tactical game-changer," and "'[n]ot since the Taser has a technology promised so much for law enforcement.'" (163) One law-enforcement agency, the Georgia Tech Police Department (
GTPD), even applied for FAA authorization to fly drones for "special events" and "day-to-day law enforcement operations." (164) Although
GTPD's application was ultimately denied, the department planned to deploy drones to the locations of reported situations and emergencies, and the project was "intended ...