During the current Covid-19 pandemic, surveillance drones have been used by police departments around the world to monitor community quarantines. The application keeps law enforcement officials safe while reminding community members of social distancing guidelines. In the U.S., some politicians have objected, with fearmongering claims that drones are "spying" or "lecturing" … [Read more...] about Surveillance Drones: French Judge Refuses to Ban Drones in Paris for Monitoring Social Distancing
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Drone Patrols Support COVID Lockdown Efforts in Kazakhstan
A subsidiary of Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is helping keep communities safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan. The Nur-Sultan Police Department hired KazUAV to patrol the capital city to ensure residents obey lockdown orders. On March 16, Kazakh officials imposed a quarantine on Nur-Sultan, and the Central Asian nation’s largest city, Almaty, after the number … [Read more...] about Drone Patrols Support COVID Lockdown Efforts in Kazakhstan
UK Police Force Takes Flak for COVID Drone Tweet
As drones help flatten the curve that is the global coronavirus pandemic, a British police force has been criticized for going too far with aerial surveillance. On Thursday, Derbyshire Police tweeted a 90-second aerial video of two people walking their dog in the Peak District’s Curbar Edge national park days after the UK issued a coronavirus lockdown. “Despite posts … [Read more...] about UK Police Force Takes Flak for COVID Drone Tweet
France Uses Drones to Enforce Coronavirus Restrictions
France is using drones to battle the coronavirus by using the drones as a tool to remind people of the restrictions on movements currently in place. Drones will be used to help keep people confined, in particular to keep an eye on the banks of the Seine river. Drones have become an every increasing tool for law enforcement and firefighters as the drones become cheaper and … [Read more...] about France Uses Drones to Enforce Coronavirus Restrictions
Drones in Public Safety: Real Life Crime Scene Investigations at Night
An inside look as a team of drone and law enforcement experts explain the real life challenges of capturing precise aerial images of crime scenes at night. As part of DRONELIFE's participation in the FAA's Drone Safety Awareness Week, DRONELIFE will feature stories according to the themes outlined. Today, we focus on the drone industry's contribution to public safety. As … [Read more...] about Drones in Public Safety: Real Life Crime Scene Investigations at Night
