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Drones Grounded at Isle of Man’s TT Festival: Safety Takes Pole Position
Fans attending the Isle of Man’s TT festival are being warned about the risks of flying drones during the event. The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) stated that it is illegal to operate a drone within 1000m (3280ft)…
Public Safety Drone News: CA & TX Bills, DJI Fined $279 Million, Training and Conference Overview
How’s it going, everybody? Welcome to our very first webcast with the Pilot Institute, an Unmanned Tactical Group partnership. We aim to provide you with up-to-date news specifically related to public safety. We plan to host these webcasts every other…
Revolutionizing Emergency Response: Skyfire’s Drone Solution
Skyfire Consulting, a public safety UAS consulting group, announced today the launch of Skyfire Response, an all-inclusive solution for Drone First Responder (DFR) programs. DFR programs revolutionize emergency response by deploying drones, enhancing public safety agencies’ capabilities and protecting communities.…
BCSO Initiates Aerial Initiative to Bolster Investigative Capacities
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is reportedly set to augment its investigatory capabilities by incorporating 30 cutting-edge police drones into its arsenal. The aerial devices are expected to expedite responses to precarious situations, furnishing law enforcement personnel with real-time…
Florida’s Battle Over DeSantis’ Chinese Drone Ban
Florida lawmakers have allocated $25 million to aid police in replacing their aerial drone fleets following Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration’s Chinese drone ban, that prohibits local governments from using Chinese-made drones earlier this year. Law enforcement agencies can now apply…
Lynchburg Police Secures Federal Funding for Drone Program
The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) in Virginia is set to receive a significant technology upgrade, thanks to federal funding. Last week, the Lynchburg City Council voted unanimously to allocate $362,047 in federal funds to the LPD for purchasing cutting-edge equipment,…
Arkansas Limits Foreign and DJI Drones for Law Enforcement
A new Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from “covered foreign entities,” such as DJI drones, starting in 2027. According to Act 525 of 2023, a “covered foreign entity” is defined as…
Pennsylvania Fire Department Joins Drone Emergency Response Team
Emergency responders in New Berlin, Pennsylvania have combined their resources to offer drone and unmanned services to other agencies when needed. The response team operates as if they were responding with a fire truck. Four emergency service providers from Northcentral…
BRINC Drones founder net worth over $100 Million
Brinc Drones, a company focusing on public safety drones, has propelled its 23-year-old founder, Blake Resnick, into the realm of centimillionaires with a net worth exceeding $100 million. The former Thiel fellow began accompanying Las Vegas’s SWAT team at the…
Portland Police Launch $80K Drone Program Amid Civil Rights Concerns
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has received the green light to launch an $80,000 drone program to enhance surveillance capabilities in various situations. However, critics fear potential civil rights violations due to the program. The Portland City Council has approved…
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…