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FBI Seeks AI-Powered Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition As Police Departments Rapidly Expand Warrantless Aerial Monitoring
Skydio

FBI Seeks AI-Powered Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition As Police Departments Rapidly Expand Warrantless Aerial Monitoring

The FBI is actively seeking to equip surveillance drones with artificial intelligence capabilities including facial recognition, license plate readers, and weapon detection systems, according to federal procurement documents published by The Intercept Thursday. The move comes as approximately 1,500 US law enforcement agencies already operate drone programs with minimal oversight. FBI Issues Reques

Haye KestelooNov 23
Dutch Military Fires on Drones Over NATO Air Base as European Incursions Escalate
Police

Dutch Military Fires on Drones Over NATO Air Base as European Incursions Escalate

The Dutch military fired weapons at unidentified drones flying over Volkel Air Base on Friday night, marking a significant escalation in Europe’s response to mysterious aircraft incursions over NATO facilities, Reuters reported. Security personnel at the southeastern Netherlands base spotted multiple drones between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time on November 22, prompting air…

Haye KestelooNov 23
Omaha PD Launch Nebraska’s First DFR Skydio Drone Program
Skydio

Omaha PD Launch Nebraska’s First DFR Drone Program

As First Alert 6 reports, the Omaha Police Department is taking a big step forward today with the official launch of Nebraska’s first Drones as First Responders program and city leaders are ready to show how drones will help officers reach emergencies faster and safer. The department says the goal is simple. Respond faster. Keep…

Rafael SuárezNov 22
No Kings, No Parachutes, No Problem?! Why Does NYPD Fly Skydio Drones Directly Over NYC Protest Crowds?
Police

NYPD Drone Flights Surge 3,200% as Watchdog Warns of Unchecked Surveillance

The New York Police Department conducted 6,546 drone flights in the first six months of 2025, representing a 3,200% increase since 2022, according to a new report by civil rights watchdog Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.). The explosive growth raises serious questions about privacy, safety, and transparency as the NYPD deploys 4.7-pound Skydio drones over…

Haye KestelooNov 21
Asheville Police Drone Flies 20x30-Foot American Flag At NFL Stadium, Claims League Record
DJI

Asheville Police Drone Flies 20×30-Foot American Flag At NFL Stadium, Claims League Record

The Asheville Police Department’s drone unit flew what they claim is the largest American flag ever carried by a drone at an NFL stadium during the Carolina Panthers’ first responders’ day on November 9, 2025, according to local reports. The heavy-lift drone carried a massive 20-by-30-foot American flag over Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte…

Haye KestelooNov 19
Concord Police Expands Drone-as-First-Responder Program with Skydio X10 Fleet
Skydio

Portland, Maine City Council Rejects Police Drone Program Despite Search-And-Rescue Benefits

Portland, Maine’s City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to reject the police department’s proposal to purchase a $45,000 drone for search-and-rescue operations and accident reconstruction, marking another rare example of sustained citizen resistance to police drone adoption as most U.S. cities rapidly deploy aerial surveillance with minimal public debate. The Portland Police Department sought to…

Haye KestelooNov 19
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