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Pasadena Police Drone Helps Nab Burglar Hiding in Backyard
Suspect Charged with Burglary and Drug Possession In a stunning display of modern policing, the Pasadena Police Department successfully apprehended a suspected burglar with the help of a high-tech drone. Ricardo Garcia Jr., 34, was charged with burglary and drug…
“Drone Force Philly”: Mayor Parker’s Plan to Boost Public Safety with Police Drones
In her recent budget proposal, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has allocated $2.7 million towards police drone technology as part of an effort to improve public safety in the city. This investment, dubbed “Drone Force Philly,” has been met with…
Drones in the Sky: A Call for Privacy and Limits
In the wake of increasing drone usage by law enforcement for monitoring public gatherings, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sounded the alarm, urging for stringent limitations on their use to protect citizens’ privacy and freedom of speech, reports…
San Francisco Shifts Stance on Drone Surveillance: Voters Approve Increased Police Technology
In a Surprising Turn, San Franciscans Vote for Enhanced Police Drone Surveillance Tools In an unexpected twist, San Francisco, a city once at the forefront of restricting police use of drone surveillance technology, has voted in favor of expanding law…
Dramatic Drone Manhunt: How Tech and Teamwork Led to a Fugitive’s Capture
Drone Manhunt Ends in Arrest South of Bend In a dramatic night-time drone operation south of Bend, Oregon, law enforcement officials successfully apprehended a wanted man, showcasing the effective use of technology in modern policing. The incident unfolded late Monday…
Florida Man Sentenced to Four Years for Shooting Down Sheriff’s Drone
In a notable legal proceeding, Wendell Doyle Goney, a 52-year-old resident of Mount Dora, Florida, has been sentenced to a four-year prison term after shooting down a drone operated by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. This incident, which has sparked…
San Francisco Decides: The Future of Facial Recognition Drones in Policing
A Shift Towards Enhanced Police Drone Powers In a recent development that signals a significant shift in public opinion regarding law enforcement tactics, a substantial majority of San Francisco voters have expressed support for Proposition E, a measure that would…
Drone News: Remote ID, Police Drone Shot Down, Felony Charges Flying Over NFL, and the Super Bowl
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: Remote ID for the DJI Minis, an armed suspect escaped police after shooting down a drone, a man who faces felony charges after flying over an…
Drone News: 2023 Year in Review, New Drones, Drones for Good, Don’t Be That Guy, and Regulations
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update, the New Year’s Edition. Let’s take a look at everything that happened this year, including drones for good, the “Don’t Be That Guy” compilation, drone regulation, Pilot Institute updates, and new drones. New…
Drone News: DJI Matrice 3D and Dock 2, Attempted Police Drone Crash, and DSPA Guidance on OOP Waivers!
Welcome to this week’s UAS News Update. We have three stories for you: DJI has released the Matrice 3D and the Dock 2, with all the details provided. In another story, a man was arrested for attempting to crash his…
Pilot Loses Control Over Stadium, Update on Shot Down Police Drone, New L2 LIDAR
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. A drone pilot loses control of their drone over a stadium – not good. An update on the man who shot down the police drone…
Drone News – Tue June 9, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…