There has been a drone sighting in Oakland. Jacob Crawford, who works with Copwatch, told KPFA what he saw and filmed.

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Drone sighted and filmed above West Oakland, 02.08.2013, by Jacob Crawford, a member of Copwatch.  The Alameda County Sheriff's Department controversially requested a Homeland Security grant to buy surveillance drones. There will be a hearing about drone use over Alameda County at: Alameda County Courthouse, 1221 Oak Street Board Chambers, Room 512, 5th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Thursday, 02.14.2013, 1 pm