The Metropolitan Police of London have announced that they are inviting people to take part in testing technology that would automate the process of facial recognition rather than testing it covertly. The trials will be held near Soho, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square on Monday and Tuesday during the busy holiday season. This technology is of interest to the drone … [Read more...] about Police in Central London Run a Facial Recognition Trial. Are Drones Far Behind?
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French Police Use Drones to Catch Dangerous Drivers
Police in the Bordeaux area of south-west France are pioneering the use of drones for traffic monitoring. French highway police have issued hundreds of fines based on footage of dangerous drivers from above since the program took off in the summer. As drones slowly buzz their way into the world of law enforcement, most uses of the technology are applied after the fact - … [Read more...] about French Police Use Drones to Catch Dangerous Drivers
British Officials Ramp Up Safety, Police Drones
Even as American public-safety agencies grapple with the decision to deploy or not to deploy drones amid regulatory uncertainties, officials in England are moving ahead with several trials that may see UAVs as a normal tool in their efforts to protect and save lives. Police in Devon and Cornwall began a six-month trial with two drones officials say will be used to look for … [Read more...] about British Officials Ramp Up Safety, Police Drones
Police Drones Unleashed in China
Drones are helping police forces across China break up drug rings, stamp out terrorist threats and fight official corruption. In Kashgar, a western region, police deploy the UAV AT-100 by Chinese firm Shenzhen Art-Tech R/C Hobby to fly surveillance missions against potential terrorists. "Police UAVs play an irreplaceable role in emergencies and daily security affairs," … [Read more...] about Police Drones Unleashed in China
