[R-390] UPS Bashing is getting old

[Richard Biddle]

Let's lighten things up a little - UPS bashing is getting old

An article popped up on the Defense Daily News today talking about the
"Reconnaissance and Aerial Interdiction Detachments (RAID) that
consisting of aviation units in 32 states to serve as a "force
multiplier" element for law enforcement agencies, as well as the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA)." 

In talking about marijuana, it was mentioned that "growers are going
indoors, turning basements and mobile homes into hot houses."  It went
on to say that "more than half the OH-58s helicopters are equipped with
the FLIR system which detects differences in temperature. This allows
the RAID pilots, with mandatory law enforcement agents (LEAs) on board
to spot houses with unusual amounts of heat being radiated, indicating
indoor growing sites."

Okay boatanchor collectors, if you hear a helicopter and then find a DEA
agent is your door, they are there to confiscate your radios. 

"They'll get my radio only after they pry my cold dead fingers from the
tuning knob." 

73 de Richard, W5SRB