Category: Police Drones
Drones Revolutionize Law Enforcement in Rural Wisconsin County
In a significant leap forward for rural policing, the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin has successfully integrated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into their operations, [more…]
Drone Technology Advances: From Policing to Warfare
Drone Technology is evolving rapidly, with major developments in policing, delivery, manufacturing, and warfare. According to a recent MIT Technology Review article, four key areas [more…]
Police Drone Use Sparks Privacy Debate in Maryland
A recent panel discussion at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City highlighted the growing debate over Police use of drones. The [more…]
NYPD Considers Deploying Drones to Combat Rising Crime in Central Park
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proposed using drones and other advanced technologies to address the recent surge in crime in Central Park. This [more…]
Beverly Hills Opposes Bill Banning Chinese-Made Police Drones
The Beverly Hills City Council has voted 4-1 to oppose Senate Bill 99, which would prohibit the use of several drones operated by the Beverly [more…]
Teen Evades Police on Bike in Port St. Lucie, Caught After Drone Search
Police Pursuit and Drone-Assisted Capture A teenager’s attempt to evade law enforcement in Port St. Lucie, Florida led to a swift response from local Police. [more…]
Police Drones Take Flight in Montgomery County, Expanding First Responder Program
Montgomery County, Maryland, is set to double its pioneering drone first responder program in the coming months, according to The Washington Post. The program, which [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…]
