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Can local law enforcement enforce FAA regulations (e.g., someone recklessly flying 10 feet above a crowd of people)?

Law enforcement personnel are not able to enforce FAA regulations; however, most state and local jurisdictions have some sort of "reckless endangerment" statutes they can enforce when appropriate.

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