Police in France are looking for a few good drones to keep an eye on security at one of Europe’s largest football championships in June and July. Le Monde (translated to English) reports tha... Read more
The story of hikers Elizabeth Edwards Moran and her wife, Jennifer is all too common. The couple took a six-mile hike in October along the Pratt River Trail in Washington only to find themse... Read more
An academic leader in emergency-response drone tech is throwing a lifeline to rescue public-safety agencies trapped in the often tangled mire of search-and-rescue UAV issues. The University... Read more
A Canadian police force is unleashing a homegrown drone to map traffic accidents and cut down on delays. The York (Ont.) Regional police purchased a Canadian-made Aeryon SkyRanger in July an... Read more
Our intrepid readers will note that DRONELIFE has covered the ever-expanding explosion in drone use among law enforcement in detail over the past several months. In fact, police agencies out... Read more
Police officers using drones in Oklahoma could face jail time under a bill passed by the state House this month. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, House Bill 237 requires all law... Read more
A visit to West Point by the U.S. Secretary of Defense is not a rare occurrence. However, watching the nation’s top defense official zap a drone with a state-of-the-art, anti-drone rifle is... Read more
While a Texas police agency mulls over the use of drones, other law-enforcement agencies across the world are already ramping up UAV deployment to make their streets safer. In other words, i... Read more
A Brussels-based UAV firm is coming to America (minus the amusing, 1980s, Eddie Murphy plot device). EagleEye Systems announced this week the approval of a Section 333 exemption by the FAA.... Read more
Fishing vessels trawling illegally near the South Pacific Pitcairn Islands are on notice – the British government will not tolerate unlawful fishing in what has been described as “the world... Read more
Periodically, DRONELIFE posts a news roundup detailing the intersection of American law enforcement with drones use. This week, we travel across the globe to see how police and UAVs are mesh... Read more
In the 2004 comedy classic Anchorman, lead character Ron Burgundy constantly reminded his beloved city to: “Stay Classy, San Diego.” Today, local police hope to see a calm and classy public... Read more
Here’s an interesting film-buff question: Could you make a modern reboot of the popular Harrison Ford film The Fugitive? Answer: You could — but it would be over in 10 minutes as Tommy... Read more
It’s a cliché but nonetheless true – where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And, for a growing number of communities, where there’s fire there may be drones. As drone technology continues to blo... Read more