Drone-as-first-responder programs, pursuit footage, evidence policy, and the departments putting UAS on patrol.
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. DJI is ending support for certain drones and payloads, and we’re going to talk about which ones. We have a drone that helps rescue a missing person. Also, shots were fired at a police drone during a chase. And lastly,…
Germany has launched a new federal police unit designed to detect, track, and neutralize hostile drones, a move that follows an unprecedented rise in suspicious drone incursions across the country, as reported by TVP World. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt unveiled the unit at a ceremony near Berlin, explaining that Germany can no longer ignore the…
As Spectrum Local News reports, the Portland City Council is preparing to revisit a drone proposal that it rejected only a few weeks ago. The vote takes place tonight, and it will decide whether the Portland Police Department can move forward with buying a drone priced at forty five thousand dollars. Absolutely not chump change.…
Drones have become an essential tool in search and rescue work. They can fly over rivers, forests and steep terrain without putting officers in
A late night drone operation helped Lee’s Summit Police catch a suspected car prowler who fired at the aircraft before running through several backyards. According to KCTV, the incident happened on Nov. 30 in the area of Applewood and NE Dreamweaver Drive after residents called in reports of someone pulling on car door handles. Officers…
A recent incident in Miami shows once again how drones are changing police work in the United States. As reported by Local10 News, on Nov. 11, Miami officers used a drone to track and apprehend a suspect in a domestic battery case. The entire chase was recorded from the air, giving us a detailed look…
More than 60 councils across the United Kingdom now have trained drone pilots on staff. An additional dozen authorities have contacted the Civil Aviation Authority for guidance as they explore their own drone programs. As reported by GB News, CAA records show that city, borough and district councils are all investing in unmanned aircraft. These…
Those early drones were rough. Cameras shook. Batteries died fast. But SHARK kept improving as drones improved. German models helped first
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