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Articlesby Anonymous AuthorJanuary 10, 2018

How to Implement and Justify a Drone Program

Unmanned aircraft can perform a variety of critical law enforcement missions; just make sure you have community support and federal permission.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2018

New York State Deploys Its First Police Drones

The State of New York has launched an unmanned aerial system program for its state police. The first four drones will be put into service this month, and by April 2018, an additional 14 aerial drones will be deployed.

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NewsDecember 12, 2017

Los Angeles Deploys Drones for the First Time for Wildfires

The drones use thermal imaging to seek out hot spots and a camera to assess property damage, which help the Los Angeles Fire Department make decisions when developing a response plan.

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NewsOctober 5, 2017

Boston PD to Consult Community Before Deploying New Drones

A Boston PD spokesman said any decision to adopt new technology would only be considered after first seeking and receiving extensive input and feedback from the community.

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NewsJune 22, 2017

Los Angeles FD Approved for Drones

City of Los Angeles officials approved a Fire Department (LAFD) plan to use drones, making it one of the first major metropolitan fire departments with a significant drone program.

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NewsMay 26, 2017

Idaho State Police Demonstrates Drone Program

The drones are used to expedite crash scene investigations and get traffic flowing more quickly, conduct surveillance in crime scene investigations, and assist officers during search and rescues.

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NewsApril 24, 2017

FAA Approves Mass. Town's Drone Program

The Town of Hanover, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its drone program, making it the first municipality in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to have licensed pilots and an FAA-approved Air Wing for municipal operation of its unmanned aircraft.

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NewsApril 19, 2017

Honolulu Prepares to Deploy Drones

The drones would be used to patrol areas not manned by lifeguards as well as potentially dangerous waters after a shark sighting.

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ProductsApril 5, 2017

Tornado H920 Plus Drone

The H920 Plus has a camera and gimbal capable of a 20-degree up-angle for forward-looking inspections.

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NewsMarch 22, 2017

Minn. Sheriff Adds Drone for Search and Rescue

The Hennepin County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office has added an unmanned air carrier to its fleet to reduce costs after a year of testing and an approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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