GREENWICH, Conn. – A joint operation of federal and state law enforcement in Connecticut recently utilized a drone in an effort to identify illegal activity at a Greenwich weigh station on Interstate 95.
According to a news release from the Connecticut State Police (CSP), the action took place on Feb. 20 in a joint effort with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, along with other entities.
“Members of the CSP (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Drone Unit participated in the operation, enhancing officer safety and identifying trucks attempting to evade inspection,” the news release stated.
“Troopers successfully used the CSP drone to observe trucks evading the weigh station and attempting to divert at the NY-CT state line.”
The CSP Traffic Services Unit conducted safety and compliance inspections, while the CSP Mass Transit Security Team provided explosive/radiological detection screening capabilities.
“This deployment was conducted on a weekend to reinforce the message that state and federal law enforcement are committed to both protecting travelers on Connecticut roadways and identifying persons engaged in the illegal or nefarious transport of dangerous materials,” according to the news release.
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Funny how the TSA and some overzealous state enforcement agency always is willing to surveil the truckers and to brag about their efforts. But was it cost effective? There is no reference on how many truckers were relieved of their hard-earned paychecks. Maybe that drone would be put to better use along the borders of the country. Now there is where the potential for dangerous activity is. But then again, the mush eating Chief Thief from Delaware would rather have those borders wide open and control the citizens of United States free movement between statelines. (I’m pretty sure that by now you know that I’m willing to scream, “LET’S GO BRANDON!!!!!!!”)