Drone-as-first-responder programs, pursuit footage, evidence policy, and the departments putting UAS on patrol.
UC Irvine researchers discovered FlyTrap, a physical attack that defeats autonomous drone tracking using an ordinary umbrella. Tested on the DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Neo, and HoverAir X1, the technique redirects drones close enough to capture with a net or force to crash — no jamming required.
Orlando City Council approved a $6.83M Axon Skydio DFR program. During a seven-week trial, the drone beat officers to the scene on 33% of emergency calls.
Illinois Rep. Katie Stuart's HB4332 would require sex offenders to register drone ownership with state police, adding drones to existing disclosure requirements under the Sex Offender Registration Act.
BRINC Drones is gearing up to unveil its next-generation Drone as First Responder (DFR) aircraft on March 24, 2026. The company’s teaser campaign, branded “Command the Night,” points to a drone built specifically for low-light and nighttime law enforcement operations. BRINC CEO and founder Blake Resnick didn’t hold back on LinkedIn: “This is by far…
The Orlando City Council is set to vote Monday on a $6.83 million expansion of the Orlando Police Department drone program, a move that would formalize a Drone as First Responder system built around Axon’s Skydio aircraft, according to Orlando Weekly. If approved, the city would amend its existing contract with Axon to purchase 11…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week, and they’re quite interesting. First up, the FAA abruptly shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas. A former DJI VP has been detained in China. A new bill gives Kansas City police the authority to take down drones. And…
Police in regional Australia are about to test a capability that feels like a preview of where public safety aviation is heading. In Moree, NSW Police are deploying DJI Matrice 4TD aircraft as part of a six month trial that allows officers in Sydney to remotely pilot drones operating more than 600 kilometers away, as…
London’s phone theft crisis has mutated into something colder and more organized. Gangs are recruiting children on Snapchat, offering up to £380 for the latest Apple devices, and sending teenagers out on bikes before school to hunt commuters, as The Guardian reports. According to the Metropolitan Police, gangs are circulating digital “menus” listing cash rewards…
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