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Police, fire, and search-and-rescue teams putting drones to work when minutes matter.

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Baltimore Police Drone Use: A Call for Feedback

The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is opening its doors to community input on a proposed policy to employ police drone technology for crime

Haye KestelooJul 6

Firefighters

How Firefighting Drones Might Outsmart Wildfires in Portugal

In an effort to combat the increasing threat of wildfires, Portugal has brought to the fore an innovative approach - firefighting drones capable of...

Haye KestelooJul 5

DJI

Burlington Police Invest in Powerful Chinese Drone Tech

After a tragic incident earlier this year, the Burlington Police Department has invested in a cutting-edge Chinese drone technology.

Haye KestelooJul 5

Police

From Sky to Court: Unmasking Drone Voyeurism

Rhode Island: bodycam footage unveiled confrontation between law enforcement and convicted sex offender allegedly using a drone for voyeuristic

Haye KestelooJul 3

Skydio

High-Tech Policing: SAPD’s Drone as First Responder Program

The program leverages automated drones as first responders, a futuristic vision conceptualized by the police chief. Let's dive into this transformative

Haye KestelooJun 27