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Police drone helps to find two young children who were missing in Florida
On Sunday, a police drone helped to quickly find two young children who went missing in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Based on a photo from the Port St. Lucie Police Department the drone in question seems to be a DJI…
Florida bill allows police to use drones to monitor large crowds
A Florida bill was filed in Tallahassee that would change the way agencies can use drones. For instance, if passed it would allow the police in Florida to use drones to monitor large crowds during protests.
Lincolnshire drone squad aids in search for missing child
In the United Kingdom, the Lincolnshire drone squad aids in the search for a missing child in Bourne Woods. The youngster was found after three hours.
Authorities use drones in search of remains in remote areas in Arizona
In Arizona, authorities use drones in the search of more remains while working on tracing several body parts found in remote areas.
Berrien County Sheriff’s Office’s buys thermal police drone with donations
Local donations made it possible for the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan to purchase a new thermal police drone, announced Sheriff Paul Bailey on December 22nd.
French police banned from using drones to monitor demonstrations
France’s highest administrative court, at the urging of privacy activists, has banned the use of drones by police to monitor public protests in Paris, reports the BBC. According to the activists, the use of drones with cameras goes against individual…
Police drone photos show aftermath of a 66-vehicle pileup during snowstorm
Police drone photos that were released by the state police show the aftermath of a 66-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 in Central Pennsylvania during Wednesday’s snowstorm.
Increasing criticism of surveillance by police drones; Belgium starts privacy research
The use of police drones to enforce corona measures or to monitor demonstrations is increasing resistance. According to privacy experts, the risk of invasion of privacy is increasing. In Belgium, the Minister of Justice has even protested against the intention…
Sheriff’s Office uses police drone to locate missing person
In Fredricksburg, Virginia a missing person was found with the help of a police drone from the Stafford Sheriff’s Office on Saturday evening at around 8:30 pm.
Daily Drone News – Monday December 14, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…
Will DJI Enterprise launch a new thermal camera tomorrow?
Like many of you, I have been wondering what DJI will be launching tomorrow. Some have speculated that we will see the new DJI FPV drone tomorrow. That seems unlikely as the teaser image was tweeted by DJI Enterprise and…
Romeo Durscher, Senior Director for Public Safety Integration leaves DJI
In what only can be described as a loss to DJI and the first responders’ community, Romeo Durscher has announced that he will leave his position as Senior Director for Public Safety Integration, a role he fulfilled with passion and…