NYPD plans 911 response UAVs to its increasing drone deployment
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has taken full advantage the city’s announcement last summer to permit increased used of…
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has taken full advantage the city’s announcement last summer to permit increased used of…
A landmark case on public access to video shot by law enforcement drones has taken a decisive turn, with the…
Specialized UAV public safety and emergency program consultancy Skyfire has announced the opening of its dedicated facility for drone first responder (DFR) training, covering a…
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is flagging constitutional concerns with police using drone technology to surveil public gatherings and the…
San Francisco has pivoted from its habitual leftist civil liberties positioning to approve increased police powers for fighting crime, including uses of…
Drone fleet management platform AirData says it is encouraging law enforcement transparency by making more public-facing features available to community-oriented police…
US drone maker Skydio says the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) plans to use its new X10 drones to monitor…
The Alaska Supreme Court has struck down unregulated aerial surveillance of citizens’ homes with high-power zoom lenses. This ruling stems from…
A 52-year-old man who shot down a high-end DJI drone belonging to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has been…
Drone-based response and air-to-ground surveillance with thermal imaging are becoming increasingly important to police investigations. However, procuring an advanced drone…
Two additional U.S. police departments have been equipped with new drones for use in their law enforcement duties. And once…
The continuing evolution of rules and legal interpretations on official drone use in the US took another twist this week…
Seattle-based UAV security and emergency situational awareness specialist BRINC has recruited another big US client to its LEMUR 2 drone offer, with…
Police in New York City have added an another use case to their expanding deployment of drones: dissuading people from recurring rooftop…
When New York Mayor Eric Adams announced the liberalization of permitting rules for drone operation in the city last July, he predicted…
The slowly expanding use of drones by police forces in France for surveillance purposes continued its modest advance this week with the…
The innovative producer of tactical UAVs designed specifically for police, fire, and other emergency responder operators, BRINC, has announced the first deliveries…
Just three weeks after Skydio’s release of its new, tech-amped X10 drone, the company is now rolling out its Remote Flight…
New or expanded drone operation by police is always a sensitive, when not controversial proposition and one requiring careful examination. And that’s…
Police in the popular UK coastal city of Brighton have begun flying late-night drone patrols of the beachfront in an effort to halt…
The time-tested parental observation advises that one learns more about a situation by heeding what people do rather than what…
It’s no secret that UK police have been energetic and innovative adopters of drone technology in public service, law enforcement, and first responder…
In a world where clicks are king, stories about drones deployed to rescue kidnapped puppies are royal – as is the Ashland…
New York has recently taken considerable steps toward facilitating and increasing the use of long-banished drones within the city – and also…