From humble beginnings, Laredo PD launches DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Over the past decade or so, the police department in the border city of Laredo, Texas has seen its drone program grow from operating a single low-tech UAV to a full-fledged drone as first responder (DFR) program, which will involve six BRINC drones stationed in drone nests … [Read more...] about From One Drone to a Citywide DFR Network: Laredo PD’s Journey
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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands
Texas county to initiate DFR program in Houston suburb By DRONELIFE Features Editor The Woodlands, Texas, a master-planned suburban development about 30 miles north of Houston, is joining the growing list of communities that are coming under the watchful eye of police agencies’ drones-as-first-responders programs. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, which patrols The … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands
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
State Police in MA to Launch Drone Education Program
Massachusetts State Police announced Saturday that they will launch a drone education program to teach recreational drone operators the rules of flight. The program was announced as a response to reports by two commercial flight crews flying into Logan International Airport that they saw drones in their flight paths on Christmas and New Year’s Day as they approached their … [Read more...] about State Police in MA to Launch Drone Education Program
