Anyone who watches those live news feed depicting police cars and copters running down a suspect knows that a bird’s eye view makes for a powerful crime-busting tool. When it comes to providing that edge to law enforcement, drones have the right stuff – improving rescue efforts, fire assessments and police investigations. 1. England West Midlands Police have unveiled a … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Police Are Using Drones Around the World
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2 Ways the University of Maryland Helps Drones Save Lives
The University of Maryland is flying ahead as a leader in drone testing projects for emergency services. Last month, UM’s UAS Test Site team partnered with nearby Charles County Emergency Medical Services to test a cloud-based drone operation platform called DroneOSS by ANRA Technologies. According to a UM press release, ANRA “allows real time flight management, flight … [Read more...] about 2 Ways the University of Maryland Helps Drones Save Lives
Will Taser Stun Drones Fly With Police?
The now-famous cry “don’t tase me, Bro” may someday be shouted into the heavens at indifferent drones. Taser, a company synonymous with police stun guns, discussed arming drones with its electrifying products at the International Association of Chiefs of Police in San Diego earlier this month. According to the Wall Street Journal: “A Taser employee showed some police … [Read more...] about Will Taser Stun Drones Fly With Police?
Canada: Aeryon Drone Finds Missing Man
An industry leader in the police-drone sector has scored another victory in the search-and-rescue arena. On Oct. 14, the Ontario Provincial Police found a missing man after deploying drones manufactured by Canada-based Aeryon Labs. The man, who suffers from dementia, went missing at twilight in a rural area. After his family searched for two hours, they called police … [Read more...] about Canada: Aeryon Drone Finds Missing Man
Police Drones Take Flight Over Central Asia
Police agencies in Central Asia are using more drones to fight drug trafficking, riots and roving gangs of thugs. In Pakistan, law-enforcement agencies report an upswing in drone deployment across municipal and provincial police departments. Officers use the aircraft to monitor large gatherings in an effort to quell potential riots and to track “terrorists and armed bandits … [Read more...] about Police Drones Take Flight Over Central Asia
