Following the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in Las Vegas this week, some experts are wondering out loud: “Could drones make large events safer and even stop potential violence?” Brian Levin, a criminal justice professor and director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino, says…probably. "You could have a drone up in two minutes in … [Read more...] about Could Police Drones Help Stop Mass Violence?
Los Angeles
LA County Sheriff Will Use Drones For Search and Rescue
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has joined the ranks of major metropolitan agencies adopting drone technology for search-and-rescue and hazardous operations. Sheriff Jim McDonnell told reporters last week that the agency received FAA approval to deploy drones for “search and rescue, explosive ordnance detection, hazardous materials incidents, disaster response, … [Read more...] about LA County Sheriff Will Use Drones For Search and Rescue
Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
U.S. Forest Service officials are asking drone operators to stay away from the CA wildfires, as firefighters complain that drones are interfering with their efforts. Nine different wildfires are still burning throughout California, with almost 70,000 acres burned so far. Over 5,000 firefighters are working on containing the fires, state and federal authorities say. While … [Read more...] about Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
LA Jury Votes “Not Guilty” in Drone Criminal Case
In a statement released on his blog yesterday, an LA filmmaker who was the first person to be charged under LA's anti-drone ordinance reported that the jury had ruled in his favor. Arvel Chappell III was both the first person charged under the anti-drone ordinance, and was the plaintiff in the first case to go to trial on a drone-specific criminal charge. California has … [Read more...] about LA Jury Votes “Not Guilty” in Drone Criminal Case
Use Of Drone At L.A. Beach Reveals Sharks Near Shoreline
(Source: CBSLocal.com, Los Angeles) A new drone that is being utilized by Southland lifeguards reveals a chilling look at how many sharks are just feet from the shoreline at one beach. “This morning, we launched it and 10 minutes later, we knew there were 10 to 12 sharks all in the Surfside [Beach] area,” Chief Joe Bailey, a Seal Beach lifeguard, said. Bailey says he … [Read more...] about Use Of Drone At L.A. Beach Reveals Sharks Near Shoreline
