A police chief who oversaw the filming of walkers with drones has resigned. Derbyshire Police Chief Constable Peter Goodman was leading the force when it flew drones over people walking in the Peak District.
They also dyed a normally bright blue lagoon black in order to deter people from gathering there during the coronavirus lockdown.
Mr Goodman has now resigned, although the force has stressed that there is no link between the controversies and his departure, Birmingham Mail reported.
The former Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Sumption, QC, likened the force’s approach to the restrictions on public movement to “a police state”.