CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois terrorism experts have issued a new warning focused on potential drone attacks by lone wolf actors or those affiliated with terrorist organizations.
The note, sent out by the Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center, or STIC, was obtained by the ABC7 I-Team. It assesses threats from unmanned aircraft systems that could target vital Illinois infrastructure.
While there are no known threats to Illinois, according to the report, the assessment is going statewide after a series of recent drone incidents across the county.
"If they're in the wrong hands and they're used maliciously, they can be an incredible threat, because there's really no mechanism in place that I'm aware of to detect them and to stop them," ABC7 Police Affairs Consultant Bill Kusher said. "I mean, we would rely on 911 calls, 'Hey, there's a drone flying here. There's a drone flying there.'"
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The note, sent out by the Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center, or STIC, was obtained by the ABC7 I-Team. It assesses threats from unmanned aircraft systems that could target vital Illinois infrastructure.
While there are no known threats to Illinois, according to the report, the assessment is going statewide after a series of recent drone incidents across the county.
"If they're in the wrong hands and they're used maliciously, they can be an incredible threat, because there's really no mechanism in place that I'm aware of to detect them and to stop them," ABC7 Police Affairs Consultant Bill Kusher said. "I mean, we would rely on 911 calls, 'Hey, there's a drone flying here. There's a drone flying there.'"
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Drone attack warning: Illinois terrorism experts issue risk assessment for potential drone attacks
While there are no known threats to Illinois, the Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center's assessment is going statewide after a series of recent drone incidents across the county, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
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