Recent cases involving misuse of automated license plate readers offer a broader lesson for public safety agencies adopting increasingly capable technology. News and Commentary. Automated license plate readers help law enforcement find stolen vehicles, locate missing people and develop leads in criminal investigations. Recent controversies involving Flock Safety cameras also … [Read more...] about Powerful Public Safety Technology Needs Powerful Guardrails: What Flock’s Camera Controversy Means for Drones
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BRINC Brings Wildfire and Smoke Tracking Into Drone Operations
New LiveOps layers integrate NOAA fire and smoke data to give public safety agencies a more complete operational picture BRINC has added wildfire and smoke tracking to its LiveOps platform, giving public safety agencies another source of information during active fire response. The company announced two new map layers on August 10. The features display active fire detections … [Read more...] about BRINC Brings Wildfire and Smoke Tracking Into Drone Operations
Drones Bring Whole Blood Directly to Trauma Scenes
Hillsborough County program aims to deliver blood to first responders in under three minutes Archer First Response Systems (ArcherFRS) is supporting a drone program designed to deliver whole blood directly to emergency scenes in Hillsborough County, Florida. The initiative brings together Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR), Tampa General Hospital (TGH), OneBlood, the … [Read more...] about Drones Bring Whole Blood Directly to Trauma Scenes
D-Fend Solutions: Inside the Counter-Drone Operations at 2026 FIFA World Cup
EnforceAir platform supported public safety agencies across host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico As major international sporting events continue to face growing concerns over unauthorized drone activity, counter-UAS technology has become an increasingly important part of event security planning. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, … [Read more...] about D-Fend Solutions: Inside the Counter-Drone Operations at 2026 FIFA World Cup
SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
Partnership to aims to help law enforcement solve drone crime By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the start of the World Cup last month, federal law enforcement agencies have reported seizing more than 600 drones flying too close to the sites of tournament matches and fan zones. Yet those seizures represent just the beginning of the necessary investigations to … [Read more...] about SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations
