Extracting forensic evidence from a rogue drone just got easier. On Thursday, Swedish mobile forensics company MSAB announced a partnership with URSA to expand the business of drone forensics – collecting and analyzing telemetry and data from a captured drone engaged in unauthorized activities. URSA’s Idetic Unmanned tools provides – according to a press release “the most … [Read more...] about Extracting Data from Rogue Drones Just Got Easier
Law Enforcement
Police Drones Hunt Suspects and Save the Planet
Police departments around the world are finding creative ways to launch drone missions – from finding bad guys to helping save the planet: Kansas In Manhattan, Kan., the Riley County Police Department is testing a UAV plan and training officers to get FAA certification. According to local news source The Mercury, the RCPD recently showcased a pilot UAV program at a Chamber of … [Read more...] about Police Drones Hunt Suspects and Save the Planet
Ohio’s Attorney General Publishes UAS Issues Report: Will Train Law Enforcement on UAS
"Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has issued its final report, which includes a model policy for use by law enforcement," says a press release from the Attorney General's office. “With advancements in technology and a decrease in the cost of unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned aircraft have become … [Read more...] about Ohio’s Attorney General Publishes UAS Issues Report: Will Train Law Enforcement on UAS
From India to Alaska: Drones Enhance Police Operations Across the Globe
A review of recent police-drone news: India Illegal sand quarries are a major problem in some regions of India. Unregistered sand quarries rob local governments of tax revenue, leading police officials launch drones to stop the bandits. The Karimnagar Police Commissionerate recently deployed an eye-in-sky flying camera to uncover an illegal sand dump cleverly hidden by … [Read more...] about From India to Alaska: Drones Enhance Police Operations Across the Globe
French Police Use Drones to Catch Dangerous Drivers
Police in the Bordeaux area of south-west France are pioneering the use of drones for traffic monitoring. French highway police have issued hundreds of fines based on footage of dangerous drivers from above since the program took off in the summer. As drones slowly buzz their way into the world of law enforcement, most uses of the technology are applied after the fact - … [Read more...] about French Police Use Drones to Catch Dangerous Drivers
