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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

Haye KestelooJan 5

Police

Florida bill allows police to use drones to monitor large crowds

A Florida bill filed in Tallahassee would change the way agencies can use drones. It would allow the police in Florida to use drones to...

Haye KestelooDec 31

Police

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...

Haye KestelooDec 29

Police

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.

Haye KestelooDec 29

Drones for Good

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...

Haye KestelooDec 24

Search & Rescue

Search missing Texas State student that included drones suspended

Efforts to find a student who was reported missing last week that included helicopters and drones have been suspended according to a Texas...

Haye KestelooDec 23

France

French police banned from using drones to monitor demonstrations

France's highest administrative court, at the urging of privacy activists, banned use of drones by police to monitor public demonstrations.

Wiebe de JagerDec 23

Pennsylvania

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.

Haye KestelooDec 18

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