AirWarden Essentials customers can now share drone detection data with SLTT, DHS, and FBI partners at no added cost AeroDefense has announced a new initiative aimed at improving coordination between site security teams and law enforcement. The company will allow AirWarden® Essentials customers to share system access with public safety partners at no additional cost. The … [Read more...] about AeroDefense Launches No-Cost Drone Detection Access Program for Law Enforcement
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Training for the Threat: FBI Expands Counter-Drone Force Ahead of Historic World Cup
FBI on track to train 60 state, local officers in drone mitigation by June By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile … [Read more...] about Training for the Threat: FBI Expands Counter-Drone Force Ahead of Historic World Cup
FBI and DHS Debunk New Jersey Drone Reports: Misattribution Blamed
Agencies say they "have uncovered no such malicious activity or intent at this stage." by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb In an update to the ongoing reports of drones flying above New Jersey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have released a joint statement attributing most of the reports to misattribution, claiming that the … [Read more...] about FBI and DHS Debunk New Jersey Drone Reports: Misattribution Blamed
DOJ Reports Multiple Drone Violations During Public Events
The justice department last week issued a report detailing FBI counter drone missions at key special events in what officials called an attempt to draw attention to rogue drone pilots. The report breaks down the events into “National Special Security Events (NSSEs), Special Events Assessment Rating (SEAR) events, and select mass gatherings throughout the country over the … [Read more...] about DOJ Reports Multiple Drone Violations During Public Events
Super Bowl Security Operation Proves Drones Can Be Part Of The Solution
In the days leading up to the NFL Championship Game in Atlanta last weekend, FBI officers confiscated six drones flying closer to the stadium than temporary flight restrictions allowed. With local drone pilots either not aware or deliberately ignoring the flight ban, there were no doubt concerns that the Super Bowl could be impacted by its very own Battle of Gatwick … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Security Operation Proves Drones Can Be Part Of The Solution
