Sadly, law enforcement usually gets BVLOS waivers (exemption to Line-Of-Sight rules) very easily, and most yards can easily be surveilled from Class G airspace…
Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) only; the unmanned aircraft must
remain within VLOS of the remote pilot in command and the
person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS.
Alternatively, the unmanned aircraft must remain within
VLOS of the visual observer.
Small unmanned aircraft may not operate over any persons
not directly participating in the operation, not under a
covered structure, and not inside a covered stationary
vehicle.
Daylight-only operations, or civil twilight (30 minutes before
official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time)
with appropriate anti-collision lighting.
But it does say this:
Most of the restrictions discussed above are waivable if the
applicant demonstrates that his or her operation can safely
be conducted under the terms of a certificate of waiver.
I wonder if you could file a complaint with the FAA?
Sadly, law enforcement usually gets BVLOS waivers (exemption to Line-Of-Sight rules) very easily, and most yards can easily be surveilled from Class G airspace…
And can they operate over people/roads too?
Roads, yes. People, it depends but generally no.
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But they’re unlikely to have authorization to fly directly over people.
I was more thinking about these rules
But it does say this:
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I got that link from their “resources for law enforcement”
Interesting. I was told something different when I checked into it.