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Not LEO but how about logic.

The delinqent isn't hiding from Susie Homemaker, but he is trying to stay out of site line from those officers on the ground.

Why use the bird? How about the view from above is much better, it improves saftey for the officers on the ground, more proactive than staking the suspects house since he's already proved to have violent potential.

Yep they are expensive to fly, but when you have one not flying it does not save that much your fixed costs are still there. Personally I prefer knowing they are utilizing the tools I pay for them to have.