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Police Drone Use: Explore the impact of drones in law enforcement. Stay informed on the latest news, trends, and regulations surrounding police drone use.
Autel EVO camera drone used to smuggle contraband into prison
On January 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by residents near Beaver Creek Correctional Institution about an Autel EVO camera drone that was flying in the area and crashed. When officers arrived, they found…
Search and Rescue Team Uses DJI Drones to Save Lost Dog in Utah
On Christmas Eve, a dog became separated from its owner while hiking near a frozen waterfall in Utah. The next morning, the Weber County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team used DJI drones to locate and rescue the lost dog.…
FWPD’s new Autel Dragonfish drone expected to save lives
The Fort Wayne police department is nearing a new addition to its arsenal. Last week’s city council meeting approved purchasing an Autel Dragonfish Standard Drone for $119,500. The department expects to begin using the drone within the next three months.…
Police drone with thermal camera locates missing 2-year-old girl in minutes
Using a police drone with a thermal camera, members of the Dartmouth Police Department found a missing 2-year-old girl in the Freetown woods within 15 minutes. Following a stabbing incident involving her mother earlier in the day, the toddler vanished…
Police drones transform the way Lincolnshire Police operates
Police drones are transforming how the Lincolnshire Police Department operates because they offer a more efficient and cost-effective way to do jobs that previously needed a helicopter. Lincolnshire Police in the United Kingdom has a team of 15 drone pilots…
AUVSI launches “Drone Prepared” campaign to get states ready for booming drone industry
The launch of “Drone Prepared,” a multi-state initiative to assist legislators in ensuring that their state or locality is prepared for the advantages that unmanned and autonomous flight will bring to their communities, was announced by the Association for Uncrewed…
Cañon City Police receives DJI Spark drone to start drone program
The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) in Colorado has received its first DJI Spark drone to start its drone program thanks to a gift from unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology company Airborne Works. The drone will assist in expanding the…
Durango police drone with thermal camera locates suspect in 2-3 minutes
The Durango Police Department only launched its drone program at the start of this year. This week it used its police drone with a thermal camera to locate a suspect in 2-3 minutes. A white Ford F-150 pickup truck was…
Michigan state court rules out local drone ordinances in favor of federal and state legislation
The Court of Appeals for the State of Michigan has decided in support of the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), such as remote-controlled aircraft, helicopters, and drones. The decision upholds federal and state laws over local drone ordinances. The…
Drone school “Female Pilots of Ukraine” teaches women how to fly drones to help win war
The drone school “Female Pilots of Ukraine” teaches women how to fly drones to help win the war against the Russian aggressors. Women in Ukraine have been an important part of their country’s fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. The new…
Drone catching eagle squadron grounded permanently in Switzerland
Officials in Geneva, Switzerland, judged that technological advancements rendered success rates unclear and even hazardous for the birds to handle, so they grounded yet another squadron of drone catching eagles. To safeguard dignitaries in a city that often hosts international…
New police drone with thermal camera finds missing woman in minutes
Police from Bullitt County, Kentucky, used a brand new police drone with a thermal camera to quickly find a missing woman in a wooded area. The woman’s family had spent hours on foot looking for their loved one without success.…