Category: Police
Sacramento Sheriff Seeks $160K in New Military Gear, Including Drones
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office presented its annual military equipment use report, requesting over $160,000 in new equipment for the upcoming fiscal year. The requested [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…]
Noblesville Fire Department Unveils High-Tech Drone for Emergency Response
The Noblesville Fire Department (NFD) in Indiana has reportedly announced the addition of a cutting-edge drone to its fleet, set to revolutionize emergency response capabilities. [more…]
NYPD Launches Drone Pilot Program for Rapid Response to Shootings and Emergencies
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is launching a groundbreaking pilot program that will deploy drones to shooting scenes and other life-threatening emergencies. The drones [more…]
Drone Show Chaos: Fights, Arrests, and Injuries at Gloucester Township Day
A dozen people, aged 33 to 13, were arrested after large fights broke out during a Drone Light Show at Gloucester Township Day. Police estimated [more…]
Tourist Fined for Flying Drone Near Isle of Man TT Course
A first-time visitor to the Isle of Man TT races got fined £500 ($615) for flying a drone too close to the race course during [more…]
Drones in San Antonio: The Future of STEM and Career Opportunities
San Antonio is reportedly becoming a major hub for Drone Technology, with significant impacts on businesses, Education, and families. A recent example is the Drones [more…]
AI-Driven Drones: The Future of Search and Rescue?
Using drones for Search and Rescue in the rugged Scottish Highlands is becoming more efficient thanks to AI. A team from the University of Glasgow, [more…]
Chinese Grad Student Charged with Espionage for Drone Photos of US Navy Shipyards
In an unprecedented case, the US Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national, Fengyun Shi, with using a drone to photograph classified nuclear submarine [more…]
