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Las Vegas Police Are Launching Drones From Rooftops, and the ACLU is Watching

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is taking its "drone as a first responder" program to a whole new level. In a massive

Rafael SuárezSep 11

Police

Drone Captures Aftermath of Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University

A drone video has surfaced showing the deserted Utah Valley University (UVU) campus shortly after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a student Q&A session on Wednesday, according to TMZ. The aerial footage reveals a chilling scene: trash scattered around a pop-up canopy where Kirk was seated when a gunman opened fire, striking…

Haye KestelooSep 11

Louisiana

Louisiana Welsh PD Takes to the Skies with New Patrol Drones

The Welsh Police Department in Louisiana is the latest to join the revolution, adding two high-tech drones to its force. This small-town department

Rafael SuárezSep 11

Skydio

Portland Police Seek Approval to Deploy Drone for Public Safety Operations

The Portland Police Department is requesting approval from the city council to purchase its first drone, a tool they say would improve search-and-rescue missions, crime scene reconstruction, and responses to high-risk incidents, according to a report from the Portland Press Herald. The council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee approved the measure Tuesday,…

Haye KestelooSep 10

Drones to police from the skies during Trump visit

DJI

UK Police to Deploy DJI Drones to Guard Trump’s State Visit

For Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK, the Thames Valley Police are adding a new tool to their arsenal: a fleet of DJI Matrice T30

Rafael SuárezSep 9

Police

Police Drone Tracks Down Suspect Who Fled Crash Scene in Indiana

A Knox County Sheriff’s Office drone helped locate and apprehend a suspect who fled into wooded terrain after crashing a vehicle late Thursday night, according to a report from MyWabashValley.com. Drone-Assisted Search in Cornfields and Wooded Areas The incident began around 11:00 p.m. on September 4 when deputies responded to a vehicle crash on North…

Haye KestelooSep 5

DJI

Police Drone Led to a Wig-Wearing Thief’s “Bad Hair Day”

"Drones for First Responders" program to track and locate the disguised suspect, leading to a swift and safe arrest.

Rafael SuárezSep 5

Skydio

Sparks Police Deploy Docked Drone for Faster Emergency Response

The Sparks Police Department has become the first agency in northern Nevada to deploy a docked drone system, enhancing emergency response times and situational awareness for critical calls. According to MyNews4, the Skydio drone system is designed for rapid, autonomous launches directly from a secured docking station within city limits. Rapid Drone Deployment in Seconds…

Haye KestelooSep 4

Police

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