Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard Presses Congress to Give Locals Authority over Hostile Drones

Q&A: Michigan sheriff calls on Congress to give local police authority to counter hostile drones

WASHINGTON ― Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard pressed lawmakers on Capitol Hill this month to grant state and local law enforcement the authority to disable drones when they pose a threat to the public or are operating illegally.

Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard presses Congress to give locals authority over hostile drones

By Melissa Nann Burke, The Detroit News Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard pressed lawmakers on Capitol Hill this month to grant state and local law enforcement the authority to disable drones when they pose a threat to the public or are operating illegally. Bouchard and U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Bruce Township, recently spoke with The Detroit News about the issue. Bouchard lamented that U.S. lawmakers haven’t taken action despite widespread r…