If you see a drone flying overhead at Big Spring Park, it is not the Huntsville Police department spying on you, according to City Councilman Bill Kling.

Kling, who represents the central part of the city, said he has had conversations with Police Chief Kirk Giles about the department’s use of drones to address concerns expressed by a resident at a council meeting last month.

“If there is a spouse abuse situation, if there is a situation with gunfire, yes a drone would probably be sent on scene asap,” the councilman said. “As far as surveillance, spying on people, no that is not going on. He (Giles) was very emphatic about it. He said frankly they don’t have the time, and they don’t have any inclination.”

The resident voiced concerns about the department’s use of drones before the counc

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