The contentious issue of police and drones is creating both enthusiasm and dissension in the U.S. but “across the pond,” UAVs get a hearty thumbs-up among British law enforcement. In the first week of a six-month, police-drone partnership, the Warwickshire and West Mercia departments deployed drone teams to view traffic accidents, pursue a car-theft suspect and search for a … [Read more...] about British Police Are Flying High Over Drone Success
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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
