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A small New Hampshire town just voted to buy its first police drone. The board that approved it also made sure nobody could fly it until the rules are written down. That is the right order of operations, as VNEWS reported. The Enfield Selectboard voted 4 to 1 Monday night to accept a $15,000 donation…
Oil spills do not wait politely for paperwork, daylight, or perfect weather, they move fast, spread faster, and leave responders racing a very messy clock. To tilt that race in their favor, the National Ocean Service Office of Response and Restoration has teamed up with the U.S. Coast Guard to turn drones from classroom projects…
A commercial drone operated by 2A Tac Air Services was shot out of the sky in Corinth, Maine, on Tuesday, September 9, while assisting in a search for two missing beagles, according to WMTW. The drone’s operator, Rob Russell, says the incident caused thousands of dollars in damage and threatens his ability to continue search-and-rescue…
The Bow Police Department in New Hampshire will soon add an advanced drone system to its public safety arsenal, a move approved by the town’s select board to address critical response time challenges. The $9,713 investment will come from surplus funds resulting from three vacant positions within the department, reports The Concord Monitor. Police Chief…
A New Hampshire drone operator has played a crucial role in a potential breakthrough of a long-standing missing person case by providing authorities with precise aerial thermal imagery that led to the discovery of human remains. The findings could finally bring closure in the five-year search for Amanda Grazewski, who disappeared from Derry in March…
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery using drones and Google Earth has revealed an intricate 4,000-year-old network of fish-trapping canals in Belize’s Yucatán peninsula, according to research published in Science Advances. Aerial Technology Reveals Hidden History The research team used drone technology and satellite imagery to identify distinctive zigzag patterns of ancient canals stretching
A Leap into Modern Policing with a Drone In a remarkable demonstration of modern technology’s role in law enforcement, the New Hampshire State Police successfully employed a drone equipped with thermal imaging technology to capture an inmate who had escaped custody, reports CBS News. This incident underscores the increasing reliance on technological advancements to enhance…
Community Rallies in Search Efforts The disappearance of 31-year-old Ashley Turcotte has sparked a massive search operation in Barnstead, New Hampshire. Multiple agencies and volunteers have joined forces and deploy thermal drones and horse to aid in the search. Turcotte, who has been missing for a week, was last seen wearing dark pants, a long-sleeved…
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