Category: police drone
Park Ridge Police Deploy Drone for Enhanced Festival Security
In a move to bolster public safety, the Park Ridge Police Department has introduced drone surveillance at the annual Taste of Park Ridge festival. This [more…]
Police Drone Programs Take Flight Across the US, Raising Privacy Concerns
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) reports that “drone as first responder” (DFR) programs are rapidly gaining popularity among law enforcement agencies across the United States. [more…]
DJI Drone Ban Described As “Uniquely American Clusterfuck”
DJI Drone Ban: U.S. Lawmakers Target Chinese Tech Amid Privacy Concerns In an excellent article from 404 Media, Jason Koebler explains why the DJI Drone [more…]
Kansas Man Shot After Firing at Officers and Police Drone
A confrontation in Minneapolis, Kansas led to a man being shot multiple times by law enforcement after he allegedly fired at officers and a police [more…]
Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Requiring Warrants for Police Drone Surveillance
Legislation Aims to Balance Public Trust and Effective Policing As Police departments across Northeast Ohio increasingly adopt Drone Technology, State Representative Bernie Willis is pushing [more…]
Ocean City Police’s New DJI Drone Unit: A Game Changer for Public Safety
DJI Drone Technology Enhances Safety at the Jersey Shore Ocean City, New Jersey, has introduced a new Police DJI drone unit to boost public safety [more…]
Renton Police Embrace Drone Technology for Collision Investigations and Beyond
The Renton Police Department (RPD) in Washington state is among the 1,400+ police departments nationwide utilizing Drone Technology, with over 30 drones and 24 FAA-licensed [more…]
Alameda City Council Greenlights Controversial Police Drones and Natel Energy Expansion
Council Approves APD Drones Amid Heated Debate In a marathon meeting that stretched into the early morning hours, the Alameda City Council authorized the purchase [more…]
Chula Vista’s Police Drone Program: A Closer Look at the Pros and Cons
In October 2018, the Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) launched the nation’s first Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, deploying drones to respond to 911 [more…]
Police Drone Footage Battle: Latino Newspaper Takes on Chula Vista
La Prensa Fights for Public Access to Drone Videos In a groundbreaking Legal battle, La Prensa, a Latino newspaper, has successfully challenged the City of [more…]
