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The Georgetown City Council has approved funding for a significant expansion of the police department’s drone program that includes the advanced BRINC Lemur 2 drone system, as reported by WKYT. Advanced Drone Technology The department’s investing in serious tech with the BRINC Lemur 2 – a specialized indoor tactical drone that’s changing the game for…
New York Police Department (NYPD) launch "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) program, deploying autonomous aerial vehicles in three boroughs.
The Reading Police Department has introduced a new drone unit that’s already proving its worth in fire prevention and emergency response. The department first deployed their advanced drone on November 8 to assist Reading Fire during a brush fire incident, according to an announcement from Chief David Clark. Cutting-Edge Drone Capabilities The department’s new drone…
An independent investigation has revealed that Canada’s women’s soccer coaching staff used drones to spy on New Zealand’s practice sessions during the 2024 Paris Olympics, as reported by The Athletic. The Drone Incident In a shocking breach of sporting ethics, Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited analyst with the Canadian women’s team, was caught flying a drone…
In a swift demonstration of drone technology’s law enforcement capabilities, Culver City Police Department successfully used a drone to locate a suspect involved in a vehicle break-in, as reported by Patch. Quick Response to Late-Night Break-in The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. Thursday when residents reported hearing glass breaking on the 5500 block of Kinston…
A Chinese national was briefly detained and then released after allegedly filming South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) headquarters with a drone in Seoul. The incident, reported by Yonhap News, occurred when the tourist was attempting to capture footage of nearby historical sites. Innocent Tourist or Security Concern? The man, who’s in his 40s, was…
In a revealing investigation that pulls back the curtain on police technology funding, TechCrunch exposed how venture capitalist Ben Horowitz orchestrated a major drone deployment for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) through unconventional channels. The Backroom Deal It started with a simple email exchange. When Skydio sent a proposal to LVMPD’s chief of…
Cleveland’s fleet of ten police drones remains grounded while awaiting policy approval from the city’s Community Police Commission (CPC), according to discussions at a recent Cleveland City Council committee meeting, reports Signal Cleveland. Drones in Limbo Despite Cleveland City Council approving the drone program two years ago, the unmanned aircraft haven’t taken flight. Council Member…
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