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

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Search & Rescue

On Tuesday, the search for Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie resumed and this time police drones were used as well.

Haye KestelooSep 21

Police

The New York Police Department (NYPD) uses counterterrorism tools and police drones on everyday New Yorkers in the post-9/11 era.

Haye KestelooSep 8

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced

These photos, taken with the DJI Mavic 2 EA, show the advantage that thermal drones offer to analyze wildfires and building fires.

Haye KestelooSep 7

France

A French judge has canceled plans to monitor migrants illegally crossing the Channel using police drones. According to the judge, in view...

Wiebe de JagerAug 31

Dubai

The Dubai police will install a network of drone boxes from which crime-fighting drones can do their work. In this way, any location in the

Wiebe de JagerAug 26

Drone Incidents

A Canadian police drone of the DJI Matrice 210 type collided with a Cessna carrying two people during deployment by a Canadian police force.

Wiebe de JagerAug 24

Drones for Good

DJI organizes a webinar that will share insights from veteran SAR drone pilots from public safety agencies and their DJI drone programs.

Haye KestelooAug 16

Drones for Good

High-tech drones from Pegasus Imagery and artificial intelligence to aid firefighters in their battle against out-of-control wildfires.

Haye KestelooAug 16

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