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DeSantis, we’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore!
With apologies to Howard Beale, “We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore.” On April 5th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved a change in Florida Statute 934.50, simultaneously flushing over $200 Million in state-purchased drones down…
Florida’s Chinese Drone Ban Creates Challenges for Local Fire and Police Departments
Florida banned state and local government entities from using Chinese drones, grounding numerous police and fire drones in South Florida and risking the lives of first responders and Floridians. As a result, agencies are scrambling to find hundreds of thousands…
Police Drone Awakens Men on Lincoln Nightclub Roof
Two men found asleep on the rooftop of a Lincoln nightclub were roused by a police drone. The individuals were safely led away using the drone’s spotlight in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Lincolnshire Police. Concerned about…
Blue sUAS Problems and Florida DMS Secretary Accused of Pimping for Skydio
During a Senate Committee meeting in March, several first responders explained the problems with Blue sUAS, and Florida DMS Secretary Pedro Allende was accused of pimping for US-based dronemaker Skydio by Senator Jason Pizzo (D-FL). The Florida Senate Committee meeting…
DJI drone with thermal camera used by Port Neches Police to catch theft suspects
Video footage from the DJI drone shows how the Port Neches Police Department was able to apprehend a suspect in a theft case with the assistance of a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced equipped with a thermal camera. Officer Andrew…
PSI Testing Troubles, Pearland BVLOS, Bengals Man Guilty, Cell Phone Drone Rescue
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. PSI issues are resulting in flight training protests, the Pearland BVLOS waiver – that’s a cool story, a Bengals game man pleads guilty, and finally, a rescue that used…
Another Great Success For Growing Police Drone Program In Rockland County, NY
Just a few weeks ago, on March 1st, the Clarkstown police department in Rockland County, New York, helped locate a lost boy with autism thanks to its fast-growing drone program. Police were told that the missing teen had left his…
Chico Police Use Thermal Drone Technology to Apprehend a Fleeing Felon
The Chico Police Department (CPD) in the state of California was able to catch a wanted criminal with the help of a thermal drone. After being confronted by the police at the intersection of Humboldt Avenue and Little Chico Creek,…
Lemur 2 drone for first responders from Brinc Drones
Join Greg & Haye in talking with Blake Resnick the founder of BRINC drones. They discuss how the LEMUR 2 came about, challenges for BRINC going forward, and how Blake ended up starting BRINC Drones. The PiXL Drone Show is…
Drone Pilot Fined for Endangering Historic World War II Aircraft
A drone pilot in the United Kingdom who flew his drone dangerously close to a historic World War II Hurricane aircraft while thousands of people were standing underneath it was given a fine of almost $4,000 for his actions. The…
SkyeBrowse Introduces Midnight Sun for Tactical Missions
SkyeBrowse is a platform for drone reality capture, and they have recently released a new feature called Midnight Sun. This tool can assist in identifying unfamiliar items or people who may be in a drone’s flight path. SkyeBrowse’s patented machine-learning…
Grand Rapids Police Department Drafts Drone Rules for Public Safety Use
This month, the Grand Rapids Police Department plans to propose a draft set of rules regarding the use of police drones, which will most likely pave the way for a purchase request in the near future. According to Police Chief…