Category: Police
Drone Drama at Olympics: Canada Accused of Spying on New Zealand Soccer Team
New Zealand has filed a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a Canadian soccer team staff member allegedly used a drone to [more…]
Underwater Drone Locates Drowned Kayaker in Michigan Lake
A tragic kayaking incident in Ionia County, Michigan, has concluded with the discovery of a missing man’s body, thanks to the use of advanced Underwater [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…]
DJI Drone Used in Trump Assassination Attempt Reveals Detailed Planning
Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, used a DJI drone and a preprogrammed flight path to conduct pre-attack [more…]
Drone Flies Above Blue Angels, FAA FRIA Map, and a Burglary Suspect Caught by a Drone
We have three stories for you this week: a drone pilot that flies above the Blue Angels (not good), the FAA finally gets a FRIA [more…]
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…]
Drone Survey Sparks Assault on Hawaii County Workers Near Homeless Encampment
A recent drone survey near a homeless encampment in Hilo, Hawaii, led to a violent confrontation between county workers and encampment residents. The incident, reported [more…]
Chinese Graduate Student Pleads Guilty to Drone Photography Espionage Charges
In a landmark case, Fengyun Shi, a Chinese graduate student, has pleaded guilty to charges under the Espionage Act for using a drone to photograph [more…]
Shaker Heights Police to Acquire Drone for Investigations
The Shaker Heights Police Department in Ohio is on track to acquire its own drone by the end of the year. This move comes after [more…]
Yonkers Police Takes to the Skies with Drone First Responder Program
The Yonkers Police Department in New York has launched a pioneering “Drone as a First Responder” (DFR) program, marking a significant advancement in emergency response [more…]
