Our intrepid readers will note that DRONELIFE has covered the ever-expanding explosion in drone use among law enforcement in detail over the past several months. In fact, police agencies outside the U.S. seem to be outpacing Americans as the trend widens (as covered here, here and here). Case in point: Police in the Australian state of New South Wales may win the award for … [Read more...] about Australian Police Plan to Deploy 100 DJI Drones
Law Enforcement
Bill: Oklahoma Police Could Go to Jail for Drone Use
Police officers using drones in Oklahoma could face jail time under a bill passed by the state House this month. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, House Bill 237 requires all law-enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before deploying a surveillance drone in public or private spaces except in certain emergency situations. Police may use a drone in public as … [Read more...] about Bill: Oklahoma Police Could Go to Jail for Drone Use
A new week, a new Police Drone Roundup…
While a Texas police agency mulls over the use of drones, other law-enforcement agencies across the world are already ramping up UAV deployment to make their streets safer. In other words, it’s time to delve into the DRONELIFE Public Safety Roundup (cue Law and Order theme). U.S. Down in Houston, the metro police department wants to do more homework before turning their … [Read more...] about A new week, a new Police Drone Roundup…
EagleEye Eyes American Market with New Sec. 333
A Brussels-based UAV firm is coming to America (minus the amusing, 1980s, Eddie Murphy plot device). EagleEye Systems announced this week the approval of a Section 333 exemption by the FAA. The company, which now boasts a New York City-based office, will now have clear skies to release second-generation “drones with brains” into the domestic UAV market – especially within … [Read more...] about EagleEye Eyes American Market with New Sec. 333
Skyfire Unboxes and Reviews the DJI/FLIR Zenmuse XT
Sponsored by FLIR Systems — Skyfire Consulting, a UAV consulting firm focused on the public safety space, recently reviewed the FLIR Zenmuse XT, DJI's first co-branded product with FLIR. They took it out for a test flight and "it's everything we hoped for, and it will literally change the way firefighters and law enforcement officers approach emergency scenes." The Zenmuse … [Read more...] about Skyfire Unboxes and Reviews the DJI/FLIR Zenmuse XT
