Category: Police
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…]
Redmond Police Deploy Drones as First Responders, Enhancing 911 Response
The Redmond Police Department has implemented a cutting-edge Drone As A First Responder (DFR) pilot program, utilizing a DJI Matrice 3D drone in a box [more…]
DJI Ban Updates, Drone Stalker Arrested, Drones for Good, & Flite Fest 2024
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have five stories for you this week. First off, an update on the DJI Ban. Secondly, a [more…]
Man Arrested for Shooting Down Neighbor’s Drone in Upstate NY
60-Year-Old Faces Charges of Menacing and Weapon Possession On June 19, 2024, Joseph H. Dishaw, a 60-year-old man from Ogdensburg, NY, was arrested by State [more…]
Redmond Police Pilot Drone First Responder Program with BRINC
DJI Drone Currently in Use, Seattle-Made BRINC Responder on the Way The Redmond Police Department is pioneering the use of drones as First Responders in [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…]
Drones Grounded as Wildfire Risk Soars in Silver City
Fire Officials Urge Caution and Vigilance In Silver City, New Mexico, the Gila National Forest is facing a very high risk of Wildfire, and with [more…]
Drone Saves Life of Intoxicated Teen Lost in Pitch-Black Field
Lakewood Police Use Infrared Drone to Locate Unresponsive Boy Lakewood Police used a drone equipped with an infrared camera to rescue an intoxicated teen who [more…]
