While firefighters already have a challenging enough job of fighting fires in the backcountry, drones have made their task even harder. Many individuals with a hobby of capturing extreme video footage of natural disasters operate drones to record these videos, however it adds to the worries of firefighters and lawmakers because drones can sabotage firefighting efforts by … [Read more...] about Do We Need Steeper Punishment for Detrimental Drone Operators?
Law Enforcement
Drone Drops Drugs in Ohio Prison Yard
(Source: CBS News) Officials say a drone has dropped a package of drugs into an Ohio prison yard while inmates were outside, sparking a fight. The package was dropped July 29 at the Mansfield Correctional Institution, about 65 miles southwest of Cleveland. A spokeswoman for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction tells the Mansfield News Journal it contained … [Read more...] about Drone Drops Drugs in Ohio Prison Yard
India May Introduce More Stringent Drone Regulations
Two employees from the famous real estate portal, housing.com, were arrested earlier this week in India for flying a drone. The Mumbai Police accused the two of operating a drone fitted with a camera that was being used to take pictures of buildings in the vicinity. While the photographs were being taken for the website, the Police are still not happy with the act due to … [Read more...] about India May Introduce More Stringent Drone Regulations
York Police Drones to Slash Road-Closure Times
(Source: The Star) York Regional Police say they are now equipped with an unmanned aerial vehicle to help shorten the process of investigating collisions and get traffic moving again promptly after a crash. Roads are closed for a significant amount of time after a collision because of the traditional “detailed electronic mapping process” of a scene, police say. Using a … [Read more...] about York Police Drones to Slash Road-Closure Times
Use Of Drone At L.A. Beach Reveals Sharks Near Shoreline
(Source: CBSLocal.com, Los Angeles) A new drone that is being utilized by Southland lifeguards reveals a chilling look at how many sharks are just feet from the shoreline at one beach. “This morning, we launched it and 10 minutes later, we knew there were 10 to 12 sharks all in the Surfside [Beach] area,” Chief Joe Bailey, a Seal Beach lifeguard, said. Bailey says he … [Read more...] about Use Of Drone At L.A. Beach Reveals Sharks Near Shoreline
