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

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Search & Rescue

Teen helps older drone pilot who fell down Mississippi River bluff in Minneapolis. He was just out trying to fly the drone, and things went...

Haye KestelooOct 9

Drones for Good

A police drone rescued a 60-year-old duck hunter who had been stranded and clung to his boat for hours in a Minnesota lake last Saturday.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Drones for Good

First responders found the body of a 20-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday. The aerial search included drones and helicopters.

Haye KestelooOct 6

DJI Matrice 600 Pro

A North Carolina Sheriff's Department uses federal grant to buy 2 DJI drones, the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual and larger DJI Matrice 600 Pro.

Haye KestelooOct 5

Drones for Good

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, flown by a LCC drone program instructor, helped to see through smoke of Holiday Farm Fire to identify hot spots.

Haye KestelooOct 5

Drones for Good

The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual gives firefighters a tactical advantage as it can help pinpoint the exact location of a fire inside a building

Haye KestelooOct 2

Police

The ensuing standoff, during which the police drone was shot at, has the suspect facing both a felony and a misdemeanor charge. The bond for

Haye KestelooOct 1

Police

In Allen County, Indiana, a suspect was taken into custody with the help of a police drone and K9s. The suspect was apprehended on Wednesday.

Haye KestelooOct 1

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