If you're part of a public safety agency considering a drone program, read this article by faculty at leading aeronautical university Embry-Riddle, to evaluate whether or not your agency is ready for an sUAS Unit. “A public safety agency’s sUAS unit can reduce the risk to its first responders and increase efficiency during an emergency response or recovery effort,” said Dr. … [Read more...] about Starting a Drone (sUAS) Program in Law Enforcement or Emergency Services? Read This First.
Police Drones
Police Drones Hunt Suspects and Save the Planet
Police departments around the world are finding creative ways to launch drone missions – from finding bad guys to helping save the planet: Kansas In Manhattan, Kan., the Riley County Police Department is testing a UAV plan and training officers to get FAA certification. According to local news source The Mercury, the RCPD recently showcased a pilot UAV program at a Chamber of … [Read more...] about Police Drones Hunt Suspects and Save the Planet
2018 Already Busy for Police Drones
From the green hills of Northern Ireland to the sunny shores of Trinidad, police drones are on patrol – saving lives, pursuing bad guys and protecting borders. Estonia Last week, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board demonstrated nine recently purchased ELIX-XL quadcopters from Estonian drone company ELI Airborne Solutions deployed to protect the Baltic nation's eastern … [Read more...] about 2018 Already Busy for Police Drones
Research: Public-Safety Drone Sales to Double by 2019
As UAS technology gets cheaper, state and local governments are taking notice when it comes to public-safety drones as a means to save money, replacing manned aerial projects. Specifically, police, fire, and rescue agencies are taking flight to save lives in the field, and fresh research says that sector will fly even higher going forward. A new study by the Ohio-based … [Read more...] about Research: Public-Safety Drone Sales to Double by 2019
Virginia Drone Conference Targets Public Safety Uses
One of the first colleges to launch an FAA-approved drone education program for police and fire departments plans to launch a three-day conference to build on past successes. Piedmont Virginia Community College is organizing the Second Annual Public Safety Unmanned Aerial Systems Conference in Crozet, Va., March 5-7. The conference is designed “for law enforcement, public … [Read more...] about Virginia Drone Conference Targets Public Safety Uses
