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Public Safety Drone News: CA & TX Bills, DJI Fined $279 Million, Training and Conference Overview
How’s it going, everybody? Welcome to our very first webcast with the Pilot Institute, an Unmanned Tactical Group partnership. We aim to provide you with up-to-date news specifically related to public safety. We plan to host these webcasts every other…
Florida’s Battle Over DeSantis’ Chinese Drone Ban
Florida lawmakers have allocated $25 million to aid police in replacing their aerial drone fleets following Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration’s Chinese drone ban, that prohibits local governments from using Chinese-made drones earlier this year. Law enforcement agencies can now apply…
Lynchburg Police Secures Federal Funding for Drone Program
The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) in Virginia is set to receive a significant technology upgrade, thanks to federal funding. Last week, the Lynchburg City Council voted unanimously to allocate $362,047 in federal funds to the LPD for purchasing cutting-edge equipment,…
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…
DJI drones pose the national security threat of TikTok, but with wings
Here we go again… Fearmongering in an ill-advised effort to ban DJI drones in the US. This time it is Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) who are trying to add DJI to the Federal Communications Commission’s…
Mavic 3 Pro Price & Release Date, Another DJI Prohibition Bill, Drone Crime Ring BUSTED
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. The price for the DJI Mavic 3 Pro was leaked; another bill threatens to prevent first responders from doing their job, this time in California; an organized drone crime…
BRINC Drones founder net worth over $100 Million
Brinc Drones, a company focusing on public safety drones, has propelled its 23-year-old founder, Blake Resnick, into the realm of centimillionaires with a net worth exceeding $100 million. The former Thiel fellow began accompanying Las Vegas’s SWAT team at the…
Florida just banned Autel & DJI with the Blue sUAS List
So, the title of this video, “Florida is Banning DJI Drones,” is partially true. Essentially, they are banning the use of DJI and Autel Robotics drones, along with any Chinese-related drones, for law enforcement and any state agency. Now, why…
DeSantis, we’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore!
With apologies to Howard Beale, “We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore.” On April 5th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved a change in Florida Statute 934.50, simultaneously flushing over $200 Million in state-purchased drones down…
DJI Inspire 3 Released, Mavic 3 Pro, Wing Testifies in Congress, Florida DMS Roasted
This week in drone news, we have three stories for you. The first one is that the DJI Inspire 3 is finally here, and also another drone from DJI, the Mavic 3 Pro, looks like it’s around the corner. Wings…
Florida’s Chinese Drone Ban Creates Challenges for Local Fire and Police Departments
Florida banned state and local government entities from using Chinese drones, grounding numerous police and fire drones in South Florida and risking the lives of first responders and Floridians. As a result, agencies are scrambling to find hundreds of thousands…
Blue sUAS Problems and Florida DMS Secretary Accused of Pimping for Skydio
During a Senate Committee meeting in March, several first responders explained the problems with Blue sUAS, and Florida DMS Secretary Pedro Allende was accused of pimping for US-based dronemaker Skydio by Senator Jason Pizzo (D-FL). The Florida Senate Committee meeting…