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

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Department of Homeland Security

The Customs and Border Protection Predator B drone that appeared over Minneapolis last Friday to provide live video to law enforcement

Haye KestelooMay 30

Parrot Anafi

New photos show the Parrot Anafi Thermal SE outdoor tactical drone. As we said before, this seems to be the perfect search and rescue drone.

Haye KestelooMay 29

Drones for Good

The new drone unit of the Nottinghamshire police in the UK has had an impressive first six months and has helped fight crime and save lives.

Haye KestelooMay 29

Police

The state legislature has passed a first of its kind bill that put restrictions on Minnesota's law enforcement's use of drones. The bill was

Haye KestelooMay 29

Police

South Dakota law enforcement adds drones to its toolkit. According to the Pennington County Search and Rescue, the Sheriff’s Office

Haye KestelooMay 28

Drones for Good

The police used a drone for good and located a missing woman in Orange County, Calif. Around 11:42 a.m. on Monday, the police...

Haye KestelooMay 27

Drones for Good

In Nijkerk, The Netherlands, a missing, 84-year-old woman was found in a field with help from a drone outfitted with a thermal camera.

Haye KestelooMay 26

Police

A driver took of in his car after being stopped by police. This caused a massive chase involving a police drone and helicopter.

Haye KestelooMay 25

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.