How drones used for criminal activity are driving bipartisan calls for expanded detection and mitigation powers. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Earlier this month, sheriff’s deputies in Marlboro County, S.C. arrested two men after recovering a large package of drugs and cellphones, which the men allegedly dropped from a drone flying above the Evans Correctional … [Read more...] about “A Great, Looming Concern”: Law Enforcement Pushes for Local Counter-Drone Authority
Featured – Safety and Security
NYPD’s ‘Drone as First Responder’ Program Expands Public Safety Strategy in New York City
Drones Prove Effective for Rapid, Real-Time Response in Urban Settings The New York City Police Department (NYPD) continues to demonstrate its pioneering role in integrating drones into law enforcement operations with the launch of the “Drone as First Responder” (DFR) program. Announced by Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Interim Commissioner Tom Donlon, the program leverages … [Read more...] about NYPD’s ‘Drone as First Responder’ Program Expands Public Safety Strategy in New York City
Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Demonstrates Precise Wildfire Suppression
Sikorsky and Rain Partner to Showcase Rapid Wildfire Response with Autonomous Flight Technology In a groundbreaking demonstration on October 29, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Rain showcased the potential of autonomous flight technology to address wildfires. The event at Sikorsky's Connecticut headquarters featured an autonomous Black Hawk® helicopter, equipped with … [Read more...] about Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter Demonstrates Precise Wildfire Suppression
The Security of the National Airspace and the Future of AAM Require Increased Airspace Awareness
At DRONELIFE, we are proud of our partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, an international public safety drone community. Here, we are please to present this guest post by Charles Werner, Director of DRONERESPONDERS, on the need to equip first responders with counter drone technology, training, and authority. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. Empowering … [Read more...] about The Security of the National Airspace and the Future of AAM Require Increased Airspace Awareness
Montgomery County Secures First Conviction with Drone as First Responder Program: A Milestone in Public Safety
Drone Footage Key in Assault Conviction as Montgomery County's DFR Program Demonstrates Impact on Evidence Collection and Situational Awareness by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A press release issued today by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office touted the first conviction as a result of their Drone as First Responder (DFR) program after a jury found Jovan … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Secures First Conviction with Drone as First Responder Program: A Milestone in Public Safety
