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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.
Search and Rescue Drone Shot At Twice While Hunting Lost Dogs in Maine
A commercial drone pilot conducting aerial searches for missing pets in northern Maine has been targeted by gunfire twice in recent weeks, with one bullet striking his aircraft—acts that constitute federal crimes carrying potential prison sentences under aviation law. Robert…
Drone Chaos Shuts Down Copenhagen and Oslo Airports
The skies over Scandinavia fell silent. On Monday night, the bustling airports of Copenhagen and Oslo were turned into ghost towns, forced to shut down for hours after multiple sightings of large, unidentified drones in their restricted airspace. As Reuter…
Police Drones May Soon Scan License Plates From the Sky
A disturbing new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has revealed the next frontier in police surveillance: drones equipped with automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Tech companies like Flock Safety are actively developing and pitching these systems to law…
Oklahoma Guard Trains to Fight Skydio X10 Drone Swarms
The modern battlefield has a new and terrifying sound: the persistent, quiet buzz of a smart drone overhead. For soldiers on the ground, it means they are being watched by an intelligent adversary, and an attack could come at any…
Mushroom Pickers Become Drone Hunters in Poland
In the quiet forests of eastern Poland, a group of mushroom pickers has stumbled upon a stark reminder of the high-tech war raging just across the border, as UkraNews reported. Debris, believed to be from a Russian drone, was discovered…
UK Drone Wars: Hunters and Saboteurs Clash in High-Tech Aerial Conflict
The long-standing battle between fox hunters and animal rights activists in the UK has escalated to the skies, with both sides deploying sophisticated drones in an increasingly high-tech conflict. A recent report from The Telegraph confirms that hunt saboteur groups…
Sunny Isles Police Drone Catches Trespasser on Dark Beach
The beaches of Sunny Isles, Florida, are now under the watchful eye of a new kind of patrol officer—one that flies. The city’s police department is already seeing a major return on its new drone program, as reported by Local…
Skydio Unveils New Drones for Indoor and Long-Range Ops
Skydio, the American company famous for its incredible AI-powered autonomous drones, is expanding its lineup in a big way. International Fire and Safety Journal just wrote about how they, building on the success of its popular X10 platform, the company…
DJI Drones Near Fort Bliss Trigger Army Security Assessment
Fort Bliss officials are conducting a security risk assessment after discovering El Paso’s citywide DJI drone program operates adjacent to the Texas military installation without prior notification. The Chinese-made drone fleet, unveiled September 2, has prompted the 1st Armored Division…
Students Train on DJI Neo Drones in New Missouri Program
In a high school in Webb City, Missouri, a classroom is buzzing with a new kind of energy. The school district has used grant funds to purchase a fleet of 15 DJI Neo drones, giving students a hands-on opportunity to…
Mysterious Drone Incident Prompts Police Probe at Strongsville’s Meadow Lane Playground
A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville…
Italian Jets Join NATO’s Eastern Sentry Drone Shield
The new Cold War is being fought with drones, and NATO is scrambling to build a stronger shield. In the latest move to bolster its eastern flank, as reported per AA, Italy is deploying two of its advanced Eurofighter Typhoon…