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During the Football World Cup, the Police in Mexico’s capital will use high-tech surveillance drones to increase safety in the city. Here’s how they work.

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00:00Football fans in Mexico, you will be watched!
00:04With these drones, police want to keep the FIFA World Cup safe.
00:08Security is a massive topic for the biggest sports event in the world, especially in Mexico.
00:15We can monitor the drones' live feed from the command center in real time,
00:21which helps us make better decisions.
00:27The drones will monitor hotspots like Mexico City Stadium and official fan zones.
00:32But it's not just about crime prevention.
00:35They will also be used for crowd control and can even make announcements from the sky.
00:41We have fitted our drones with speakers so that they can act as a deterrent.
00:46The drones are flown by trained pilots and can be in the air for up to 30 minutes.
00:50They have high-resolution cameras to support searchers, for example.
00:54Some also have night vision.
00:56Critics of drone surveillance raise concerns on how the footage can be used
01:00and stress the need to have safeguards to protect privacy rights.
01:04Would you feel safer with police drones watching you?
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