Drone-as-first-responder programs, pursuit footage, evidence policy, and the departments putting UAS on patrol.
A fourth armed drone has been found on Finnish soil in less than two weeks, this time in a forest in the Perheniemi area of Iitti, roughly 140 kilometres northeast of Helsinki, according to the Helsinki Times. A member of the public reported the unmanned aircraft on Saturday afternoon, April 11. The device carried an…
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is telling the full story of what seven drones stationed across the city are actually doing, and the numbers are hard to argue with. In an interview with KKTV published April 6, 2026, CSPD Sgt. Jeff Edmonds said the drones, part of the department’s Real Time Crime Center Unit,…
Here’s what we know for certain: someone flew drones over one of America’s most sensitive military installations, and the Air Force still doesn’t know who. What we don’t know yet will shape the conversation around airspace security, operator intent, and what this means for other bases nationwide, as reported by Newsweek. Lawmakers in Louisiana are…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to North Korea over civilian drone incursions. Kim Yo Jong called it "wise" in a rare conciliatory move.
China is imposing some of the harshest drone restrictions on the planet, even as its government pours billions into building a “low-altitude economy” around the same technology. The New York Times reports that new regulations taking effect in May will require real-name registration for all drones, advance permits for flights in restricted zones covering most…
Imagine if the news media put out an alert saying, “The federal government wants you to keep a watchful eye and report any suspicious red vehicles that you see.” Think about the number of phone calls and messages that authorities would receive about a red car driving down their street or a red car parked…
When a wildfire tore through Mount Ogi in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, ground crews couldn’t reach it and helicopters stopped flying at dark. That’s when the drones went to work. Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. conducted nighttime aerial imaging flights over the burn area, filling the critical hours between sunset and the next morning’s helicopter operations, as…
Rosemount, Minnesota, is the latest American community to put a drone in the hands of its police department, and the numbers surrounding its launch say more about the broader trend than any single agency announcement. The Rosemount Police Department launched its Unmanned Aerial System program under a policy adopted January 1, 2026. Nine officers have…
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