An ill-fated flight into the safety-drone skies has crashed and burned for a small Minnesota town. At a recent meeting of the Baxter City Council, a measure that would have permitted local police to seek a $50,000 grant for a drone purchase failed to take flight in a 2-2 tie vote. Under the plan, a regional public-safety partnership stood to gain three drones for the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Town Cautious About Police Drones
Police Drones
Police Drone Rules Date Back to the 80s
Across the U.S., police agencies are falling in love with drones, begging the question: Why exactly is it legal for law enforcement to use drones? The answer is not found in recent FAA rulings or the growing number of state laws regulating drone use. The answer dates back 30 years this month to a little known court ruling. On May 19, 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in … [Read more...] about Police Drone Rules Date Back to the 80s
American Police Agencies Love Them Some Drones
All-Points Bulletin: All units -- be on the lookout for yet another gang of American police agencies ramping up the drone use for public-safety missions. These drones are unarmed and not dangerous. Vermont Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray Allen thinks drones are a grand idea for law enforcement. According to the Burlington Free Press, Allen’s department recently invested $7,000 … [Read more...] about American Police Agencies Love Them Some Drones
March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
From traffic control to crime scene investigation, police agencies around the world are bolstering deployment of public-security drones. China In China’s Jiangsu Province, police use quadcopters (see screenshot) to enforce traffic violations as well as to maintain traffic flow during busy national celebrations such as May Day. The drones target vehicles that illegally drive … [Read more...] about March of Police Drones Grows Across the Globe
India Leads the Way in Public-Safety Drones
There’s no doubt – when it comes to public-security drone deployment across Asia, India is well ahead of the competition. Want proof? Let’s travel to Noida. An acronym for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, the government-planned city recently received two new UAVs from the nearby Lucknow police department to survey congested streets and help unsnarl traffic … [Read more...] about India Leads the Way in Public-Safety Drones
