Louisiana
Drones Elevate Public Safety: Louisiana and Washington Law Enforcement Agencies Gear Up
Louisiana Sheriff’s Office and Washington Police Department Boost Operations with Advanced Drones In a significant move to enhance public safety, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) in Louisiana and the Blaine Police Department (BPD) in Washington have recently acquired sophisticated…
Thermal Drone Tech Aids Caddo Parish Deputies in Arrest
Effective Use of Drones in Crime Prevention In Shreveport, Louisiana, Caddo Parish deputies successfully utilized a drone to thwart a theft and apprehend two suspects. While investigating a suspicious vehicle on Simson Road, deputies noticed one man fleeing near a…
Drones in Law Enforcement: New Orleans’ Debate
New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is set to deploy police drones in law enforcement, sparking public debate on privacy, surveillance, and policing efficiency. This move reflects a shift in policing strategy, blending advanced technology with traditional methods. Public Demonstration and…
Mike Lindell’s Drone and WMD Tech: A New Twist on Election Monitoring
The MyPillow founder, Mike Lindell, is no stranger to making headlines, and he’s done it again. On Thursday, in an attention-grabbing event, Lindell showcased his new idea to combat alleged election fraud—a move that could potentially get enthusiasts on the…
Arkansas Limits Foreign and DJI Drones for Law Enforcement
A new Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from “covered foreign entities,” such as DJI drones, starting in 2027. According to Act 525 of 2023, a “covered foreign entity” is defined as…
Brooklyn Men Charged with Flying Drone Over Louisiana Chemical Plants
According to the arrest records, two men from Brooklyn, New York, have been taken into custody and charged with operating a drone while allegedly flying it over three chemical plants in the state of Louisiana. Both 38-year-old Volodymyr Dorogobid and…
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced aids in search for a 3x prison escapee
How somebody is able to escape prison three times, I’m not quite sure. However, this video shows you how a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced helps to find and capture the juvenile escape artist in Pointe Coupee. The drone video…
AT&T’s tethered drones provide internet in hurricane-hit areas
AT&T’s tethered drones, officially known as ‘Flying COWs’ (Cell on Wings) provide internet connectivity in areas that have been hit by hurricanes such as Louisiana.
Avigation easements slow down drone adoption & innovation
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and West Virginia have introduced legislation that could slow down drone innovation and adoption if passed. Drone operations could be regulated by the state’s Department of Transportation (DOT) or local governments through so-called ‘avigation easements’ that explain…
Drone footage shows devastation of hurricanes Delta and Laura
Drone footage shows the devastation left behind in the wake of hurricanes Delta and Laura that battered the Gulf Coast in short succession.