Why is the sheriff helicopter circling my house and very low?

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This has happened 3 times now. The helicopter is very very low I would say like 70-90 feet. I can see the sheriff written on it. He is literally circling MY backyard The first time i called upland PD and they said they have no investigation and to call the sheriffs office ( Upland PD operates the city part that is incorporated and sheriffs operate the unincorporated areas. ) SO i called the Sheriffs office and they said they had nothing and do not know why. 

Now it has happened two more times since then. These times i did not call the sheriffs or upland PD I just went out into my backyard and raise my hands to say like what are you doing to the pilot, cause i know he can see me, then he just circles  a couple more times and leaves 

what the hell are they doing?

Josh · Accepted Answer

Probably because of all that blow you have in your backyard.....

Puppy Feet · Answer

Could be that they are on a training mission. I live in an area that has a aviation college and a base, they constantly fly over our pasture to practice stall and recovery and the military has the B2 fly so low sometimes you think you could touch it.

RockyD7 · Answer

Most of the time they're searching for pot, using an infrared sensor that shows the stuff in a glowing light on the screen. There must be somebody in your area that's growing the stuff.

Anonymous · Answer

Most likely, your area is just a convenient place to get bearings or observe a nearby roadway.

Less likely, one of your better looking neighbors routinely sun bathes nude.

? · Answer

I'd also explain that the FAA has clear regulations about how low they can fly.  Next time they fly over break out the camera.

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Why is the sheriff helicopter circling my house and very low?

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