Singapore’s leading homeland security agency is looking to the unmanned skies to bolster security efforts within its borders. Some analysts, however, warn that such a move not be taken lightly. In a recent report, Eurasia Review analyst Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman reported that the city nation’s parliament is debating the use of UAVs and that the Singapore Home Team may … [Read more...] about Singapore Flies Cautiously into Security Drone Plan
Terrorism
Drone Attack Simulated in NYPD Drill
With the rise of deadly school shootings over the past few years, police agencies nationwide have ramped up security drills to prepare for the unthinkable. For the New York Police Department, preparation includes a scenario involving a drone attack. Earlier this month, the NYPD conducted a joint drill with the Department of Homeland Security at a Brooklyn high school using a … [Read more...] about Drone Attack Simulated in NYPD Drill
NYPD Puts Drone Operators on Terrorism Watch List
Flying a drone in NYC, currently against the law except in very limited areas, could land you with more than a summons or a fine. While flying the drone is only a misdemeanor crime, violators are now put through an extensive background check and flagged for the counterterrorism unit, a local news station reports. While most people might assume that flying a hobby drone in … [Read more...] about NYPD Puts Drone Operators on Terrorism Watch List
