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Portland Police Launch $80K Drone Program Amid Civil Rights Concerns

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has received the green light to launch an $80,000 drone pilot program to enhance surveillance capabilities

Haye KestelooApr 10

Skydio

Florida’s Chinese Drone Ban Creates Challenges for Local Fire and Police Departments

Florida banned state and local government entities from using Chinese drones, grounding numerous police and fire drones in South Florida and risking the lives of first responders and Floridians. As a result, agencies are scrambling to find hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace their grounded drones with those from the state’s new “approved” list.…

Haye KestelooApr 6

Police

Police Drone Awakens Men on Lincoln Nightclub Roof

Two men found asleep on the rooftop of a Lincoln nightclub were roused by a police drone. The individuals were safely led away using the drone's

Haye KestelooApr 3

DJI

DJI drone with thermal camera used by Port Neches Police to catch theft suspects

Video footage from the DJI drone shows how the Port Neches Police Department was able to apprehend a suspect in a theft case with the

Haye KestelooMar 30

Police

PSI Testing Troubles, Pearland BVLOS, Bengals Man Guilty, Cell Phone Drone Rescue

This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. PSI issues are resulting in flight training protests, the Pearland BVLOS waiver - that's a cool

Greg ReverdiauMar 17

Police

Another Great Success For Growing Police Drone Program In Rockland County, NY

Clarkstown police department in Rockland County, New York, helped locate a lost boy with autism thanks to its fast-growing drone program.

Dave ZieglerMar 13

Police

Chico Police Use Thermal Drone Technology to Apprehend a Fleeing Felon

The Chico Police Department (CPD) in the state of California was able to catch a wanted criminal with the help of a thermal drone. After being confronted by the police at the intersection of Humboldt Avenue and Little Chico Creek, the suspect, Branden Thurston, aged 26, made his escape on foot into the dense undergrowth…

Haye KestelooMar 11

A drone pilot in the United Kingdom who flew his drone dangerously close to a historic World War II Hurricane aircraft while thousands of people were standing underneath it was given a fine of almost $4,000 for his actions.

Drone Incidents

Drone Pilot Fined for Endangering Historic World War II Aircraft

A drone pilot in the United Kingdom who flew his drone dangerously close to a historic World War II Hurricane aircraft while thousands of people

Haye KestelooMar 3

Police

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