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Countryside Illinois Police Department receives DJI M30T drone
The Countryside Illinois Police Department took delivery of a DJI M30T police drone to help keep their community safe. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker approved a new law in June of this year, bolstering the power of local police departments to…
Chinese DJI Drones in Spotlight Amid Maryland’s Enforcement
In an interesting twist, Maryland law enforcement uses drones produced by Chinese drone maker DJI, which is not just on a U.S. investment blacklist but has also been barred in four states. As frequent readers of DroneXL will undoubtedly know,…
DJI Air 3! NYPD Public Messaging, Aloft/Drone Responders Partner, Oshkosh 2023!
Welcome to your weekly US News update. We have four stories for you this week. Surprise! We are in Oshkosh this week, and we’re going to discuss the DJI Air 3 that was finally released. We’ll talk about the New…
Chinese-made DJI Drones Aid East Bay Hills in Preventing Wildfires
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Department has deployed advanced DJI drones from China to combat the increased wildfire risk in the challenging terrain of the East Bay Hills. Following a particularly wet winter season, the rapid growth and subsequent drying out…
NYC’s Drone Permits: A Flight Through Bureaucratic Hurdles
New York City’s Mayor, Eric Adams, has boldly stepped into the future, announcing plans to infuse the city’s operations with cutting-edge drone technology. To ensure that “drone use doesn’t spin out of control,” a stringent regulatory framework and elaborate permitting…
Drone to the Rescue in Heart-Stopping Cornfield Search
In a remarkable display of modern technology’s role in law enforcement, a drone was instrumental in saving a man’s life in Sumner County, Tennessee. The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office employed the use of this aerial device when a routine welfare…
NYPD’s Drones Sound the Alarm in Emergencies
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has commenced trials for drones capable of broadcasting public safety alerts, particularly in times of emergencies. This initiative came into the spotlight on a rain-drenched Sunday, when New York’s emergency notification system flagged…
Drones Redefine Emergency Response in Northern Ontario
Drones are steadily becoming a crucial part of the toolkit for emergency services in Northern Ontario, promising safer and more efficient operations. The Greater Sudbury Police Services (GSPS) has been capitalizing on these benefits since 2020, and they’re eager to…
New Bills Propel Drones in Wildfire Fights
In a bid to ramp up the battle against wildfires, drones are soaring onto the scene, thanks to federal lawmakers’ initiatives. Yet, the bureaucratic entanglements around regulations and procurement pose significant challenges, prompting Congress to bolster unmanned aircraft’s use for…
Malfunction Turns Drone Light Show Aquatic
Friday night’s friendly soccer game of the Matildas, Australia’s women’s team, saw an unexpected aquatic show at the Docklands. More than a hundred drones, intended to light up the sky with messages of support, malfunctioned and took a nosedive into…
Sky Coppers Show Zooms into High-Tech Drone Policing
Get ready to swap your typical Netflix binge for an adventure in law enforcement like no other. Channel 4 in the UK is taking audiences to new heights with their latest show, “Sky Coppers.” This exciting series follows the drone…
Public Safety Drone News: LEDA Conference, Autel Drop System, Hardin County Sheriff Highlight
Welcome to this week’s Unmanned Tactical Group and Pilot Institute’s Public Safety UAS News Update. This week, we’re going to talk about the Law Enforcement Drone Association’s training conference, which just wrapped up in Nashville. We’re also going to discuss…