Microsoft wants to bring law enforcement into the “cloud” and drones can help lift them to new heights. On Monday, the software giant demonstrated Microsoft Cloud for Government at the International Association of Chiefs of Police in San Diego. The software bundle provides secure cloud computing to government agencies and conform to all law-enforcement compliance controls … [Read more...] about Drones, Microsoft Help Fly Police Data Into the Cloud
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England: Rural Police Drone Plan Gets Mixed Reviews
Residents of an English county are split over a new police initiative to deploy drones to scour rural areas for would-be near-do-wells. This past week, the Essex Police commenced Operation Buzzard, a campaign officials say will reduce crime in farming areas. Farmers regularly report problems with machinery theft, illegal trash dumping and “hare coursing” – the illegal … [Read more...] about England: Rural Police Drone Plan Gets Mixed Reviews
Aeryon Doubles Success in Police Drone Sector
A Canadian drone company already a leader in police-driven UAV tech scored two victories recently that will no doubt launch it higher into the growing public-safety sector. Last week, Aeryon Labs unveiled an on-site option for its cloud-based, real-time video/data streaming platform, AeryonLive. The new system add-on will allow public-safety agencies to operate drones … [Read more...] about Aeryon Doubles Success in Police Drone Sector
Dutch Police OK Anti-Drone Eagle Squad
A drone-stopping solution some say is for the birds will officially take flight over the Netherlands in what may be the first police use of a living creature as an anti-UAV measure. In February, DRONELIFE reported that Dutch company, Guard From Above had launched a plan to deploy eagles and other raptors to identify and take down drones. Now, the nation’s federal police … [Read more...] about Dutch Police OK Anti-Drone Eagle Squad
Innovation Improves Drone Surveiliance
A Latvian drone-equipment company is launching a new sensor array that may revolutionize police surveillance. Octopus ISR Systems, a subdivision of UAV Factory Ltd., designs UAV subsystems, develops platforms, and manufactures airframes. Its latest product line, Moving Target Indicator, is a micro-gimbal system that deploys advanced moving-target detection capabilities for … [Read more...] about Innovation Improves Drone Surveiliance
