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
Fire and Police
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
GeoComm and SkyfireAI Aim to Improve Location Intelligence for Drone as First Responder Programs
Partnership aims to give Drone as First Responder programs more complete location intelligence before aircraft launch GeoComm and SkyfireAI have announced a new integration designed to improve how Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs respond to emergency calls. The companies are combining GeoComm's DFR Routing technology with SkyfireAI's autonomous drone platform to give … [Read more...] about GeoComm and SkyfireAI Aim to Improve Location Intelligence for Drone as First Responder Programs
Don’t Miss Mike Moulton on the Public Safety Drone Review, August 4
Join us Tuesday, August 4 at 3 p.m. ET for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS. Register here for the free webcast. Hosted by DRONELIFE Editor in Chief Miriam McNabb, DRONERESPONDERS Director Charles Werner, and public safety aviation expert Mike O'Shea, the monthly livestream brings together leaders from across the … [Read more...] about Don’t Miss Mike Moulton on the Public Safety Drone Review, August 4
Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
New DOJ/DHS rule and coordinated FCC actions establish the legal, technical, and spectrum framework for trained state and local agencies to deploy counter-drone systems The federal government's expansion of state and local counter-drone authority took a major step forward this week as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Federal … [Read more...] about Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
