Rumors are flying on Twitter and other social media sites that the drone operators' worst nightmare has begun: arrests are being made, fines are being levied, and the FAA is enforcing laws against unregistered drones. Actually, the FAA is probably not the entity out looking for lawbreakers at local schoolyards and parks. Instead, the FAA has requested the assistance of … [Read more...] about Will the FAA Enforce Unregistered Drones?
Law Enforcement
DroneDefender: Batelle Develops Anti-Drone Rifle
While some homeowners have resorted to attempting to shoot unwanted drones out of the sky, law enforcement and security personnel have not had a good tool available to immediately remove an unwanted drone. Batelle Innovations of Columbus, OH, the world's largest non-profit research and development firm, has now announced an anti-drone rifle to meet their … [Read more...] about DroneDefender: Batelle Develops Anti-Drone Rifle
UAV Symposium Draws Crowd
from innovationews.com Unmanned drone aircraft are promising to radically change the future in many ways, and one major avenue of that change will likely be in the field of public safety. On Thursday, nearly 100 law enforcement, fire and emergency service workers learned about drone benefits and challenges on the near horizon during a public safety symposium on small … [Read more...] about UAV Symposium Draws Crowd
Proposed Bill in Massachusetts Looks to Protect Private Citizens
The rise in demand for commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is soaring, leaving federal and state regulators struggling to keep up. Privacy is the primary focus of the bills regulating state use of UAVs. There are already several laws on the books to regulate government agencies use of UAVs. Others are still pending, such as Massachusetts’ Bill S.1664. Much like … [Read more...] about Proposed Bill in Massachusetts Looks to Protect Private Citizens
Will Your Local Police Department Sick the Drones On You?
Not if State legislatures have anything to do about it! Across the country, States are carefully crafting laws to limit the use of drones by law enforcement agencies. Apparently, the accompanying image by artist Essam Attia is enough to scare of all those asking, “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear”? Essam Attia was arrested for replacing … [Read more...] about Will Your Local Police Department Sick the Drones On You?
