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Canada’s Olympic Soccer Scandal Unveils Years of Drone Spying

Canada’s 2-1 victory over New Zealand in their Olympic soccer opener has been overshadowed by a drone spying scandal that goes far beyond a single incident. The scandal erupted when New Zealand lodged a formal complaint to the IOC, alleging that Team Canada had used drone surveillance to spy on their training session in Saint-Étienne.…

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Secret Service Rejected Local Drone Support Before Trump Rally Attack

Whistleblower reveals missed opportunity for enhanced security According to a report from Fox News, the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) turned down multiple offers from local law enforcement to provide drone coverage for former President Trump’s July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. This revelation comes from a whistleblower who spoke to Senator Josh Hawley, raising…

A recent video shared by the Wheat Ridge Police Department on Facebook showcased their drone's capabilities. The footage depicted officers deploying a drone to investigate a vacant building, where it successfully located a man and his dog inside. The situation was resolved peacefully, with officers apprehending the individual without any escalation. Credit: Wheat Ridge Police
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Wheat Ridge Police Department Takes to the Skies with Drone Technology

The Wheat Ridge Police Department in Colorado has recently joined the growing ranks of law enforcement agencies embracing drone technology. According to a report from the JeffCo Transcript, the department acquired three drones in December and began implementing their drone program in earnest this spring. Expanding Capabilities and Coverage Commander Lucas Hunt, who oversees the…

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Drone Survey Reveals Crucial Blind Spot in Trump Rally Security

In a startling revelation reported by The New York Times, a would-be assassin at Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, exploited a critical security weakness that was potentially identified using drone technology. Gunman’s Tactical Advantage Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old assailant, appears to have used a drone to survey…

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