While a growing vanguard of American law-enforcement officials have fallen in love with police drones, the debate over UAV deployment still reverberates from the Smallvilles of Kansas and Mississippi to the Metropolis of Philly. Miss. Police May Miss Out on Drones This Year Vicksburg police say they have no plans nor any desire to launch a drone campaign soon. According to … [Read more...] about Reviews Mixed for U.S. Police Drones
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British Agencies Police Planning with Drones
“To drone or not to drone” has been the question of the month for local governing councils across Great Britain. The Telegraph reports that two councils (local governing bodies) – Epping Forest and Moray – were in the process of either training or making application to use drones – a move that has raised privacy concerns for some Britons. A government report … [Read more...] about British Agencies Police Planning with Drones
Raptor Patrol: Spanish Throne Gunning for Drones
Remember that time a Dutch company hatched a plan to deploy eagles to take out drones? Yep, that’s the one – the project that wildlife experts condemned and Kanye West embraced. Now, it seems the story – in which Dutch company, Guard From Above announced a program training eagles to identify and attack UAVs – has taken a decidedly royal turn. The Daily Mail reports … [Read more...] about Raptor Patrol: Spanish Throne Gunning for Drones
Australian Police Plan to Deploy 100 DJI Drones
Our intrepid readers will note that DRONELIFE has covered the ever-expanding explosion in drone use among law enforcement in detail over the past several months. In fact, police agencies outside the U.S. seem to be outpacing Americans as the trend widens (as covered here, here and here). Case in point: Police in the Australian state of New South Wales may win the award for … [Read more...] about Australian Police Plan to Deploy 100 DJI Drones
Bill: Oklahoma Police Could Go to Jail for Drone Use
Police officers using drones in Oklahoma could face jail time under a bill passed by the state House this month. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Paul Wesselhoft, House Bill 237 requires all law-enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before deploying a surveillance drone in public or private spaces except in certain emergency situations. Police may use a drone in public as … [Read more...] about Bill: Oklahoma Police Could Go to Jail for Drone Use
