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?
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Arkansas Police Apprehend New Drone Programs
Four police agencies in Arkansas have joined the growing ranks of law enforcement soaring into the unmanned skies. According to a report on ArkansasOnline, the North Little Rock Police Department, Pulaski County sheriff's office, Sherwood police and Benton County sheriff's office recently purchased drones and have trained or are seeking FAA-approved training for officer … [Read more...] about Arkansas Police Apprehend New Drone Programs
North Carolina May Use Drones to Map Auto Crash Scenes
Thanks to the Wright Brothers’ famous maiden voyage, North Carolina is known as the First in Flight State. True to the motto, the Tarheel State (which is a totally different origin story!) continues to take the lead in drone innovation. The state Department of Transportation released a feasibility study last week with a plan to use drones to create 3D models of auto crash … [Read more...] about North Carolina May Use Drones to Map Auto Crash Scenes
NC College Launches Drone Academy for Public Safety
A North Carolina college is offering a bird’s-eye view to enhanced public-safety innovation with the opening of a drone academy this fall. Located 50 miles south of Greensboro, Montgomery Community College will launch the NC Public Safety Drone Academy to prepare regional emergency service members and first responders with the needed tools to become effective and … [Read more...] about NC College Launches Drone Academy for Public Safety
Texas PD Goes to Drone School
They say “Everything’s Bigger in Texas” and for many Lonestar State’s public-safety agencies that includes “going drone or going home.” In the small town of Midlothian, the Southern Regional Response Group recently deployed three members into drone training and certification using DJI Inspire 1, Mavic or Phantom 4 Pro quadcopters. Gene Robinson of Drone … [Read more...] about Texas PD Goes to Drone School
