All-Points Bulletin: All units -- be on the lookout for yet another gang of American police agencies ramping up the drone use for public-safety missions. These drones are unarmed and not dangerous. Vermont Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen thinks drones are a grand idea for law enforcement. According to the Burlington Free Press, Allen’s department recently invested $7,000 … [Read more...] about American Police Agencies Love Them Some Drones
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March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
From traffic control to crime scene investigation, police agencies around the world are bolstering deployment of public-security drones. China In China’s Jiangsu Province, police use quadcopters (see screenshot) to enforce traffic violations as well as to maintain traffic flow during busy national celebrations such as May Day. The drones target vehicles that illegally drive … [Read more...] about March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
India Leads the Way in Public-Safety Drones
There’s no doubt – when it comes to public-security drone deployment across Asia, India is well ahead of the competition. Want proof? Let’s travel to Noida. An acronym for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, the government-planned city recently received two new UAVs from the nearby Lucknow police department to survey congested streets and help unsnarl traffic … [Read more...] about India Leads the Way in Public-Safety Drones
Mexican Drone Firm Teams Up With LoJack
A dynamic drone duo is rising in Mexico City. Homegrown UAV startup Dronix has teamed up with well-known automotive/anti-theft company LoJack. Here’s the plan: Dronix will deploy a swarm of drones to patrol Mexico City. Whenever a LoJack-equipped auto is stolen, a radio signal will be sent by the anti-theft equipment in the car to the nearest drone which can then swoop in, … [Read more...] about Mexican Drone Firm Teams Up With LoJack
High School Teams Design Drones of the Future
An award-winning team of North Carolina high-school students are flying their drone concept into the world of law enforcement. Students at Gaston Early College High in Gastonia, N.C. won the region’s first Cyber Drones Expo last week for Best Business Presentation for a conceptual design that would help campus police do their job better. “They could use the drone for many … [Read more...] about High School Teams Design Drones of the Future
