Police Drones Dispatched to Promote Social Distancing
Various police agencies nationwide have dispatched unmanned aerial units (UAVs) to remind residents of social distancing and stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 15, 2020
Various police agencies nationwide have dispatched unmanned aerial units (UAVs) to remind residents of social distancing and stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 15, 2020
The Chula Vista Police Department may use drones with speakers to inform homeless communities while practicing social distancing.
March 25, 2020
The Oregon State Police is using drones to investigate crash scenes, reducing the amount of time needed to reconstruct the scene and allowing officers to open up roads faster.
March 4, 2020
The Iowa State Patrol unveiled a new drone program that will be used for investigations, such as during crash and crime scenes to take measurements and photographs.
February 5, 2020
The Massachusetts State Police has activated automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems in nearly 3,000 cruisers, installing them in the vehicles rather than in laptops.
January 21, 2020
The Walla Walla Police Department in Washington has begun a drone program with the addition of three unmanned aerial systems.
December 30, 2019
The training program teaches law enforcement professionals how to operate drones in public safety situations.
December 23, 2019
The Vermont State Police has purchased 11 new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that it has deployed throughout the state.
November 13, 2019
Oneida County, N.Y., has unveiled a new unmanned aircraft system (UAS) unit to support first responders in hazardous situations that would benefit from an aerial perspective.
August 14, 2019
A new charitable program, Axon Aid, assists cities following large-scale disasters at no cost to citizens. The first pilot program launched this month with Baton Rouge Police Department in Louisiana.
July 31, 2019
Broome County (N.Y.) has launched an unmanned aerial vehicle team that includes eight drones. The project is a collaboration between the Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Services.
July 24, 2019
Washington State Patrol seems to have accumulated the largest fleet of drones for law enforcement. The drones are used exclusively for collision and crime scene mapping.
July 10, 2019
San Francisco may soon be adding telematics to its police vehicles, which were previously exempt from a 2016 legislation requiring telematics on city vehicles.
June 12, 2019
Several police departments and fire departments in Indiana deployed drones to patrol and manage crowds during Indy 500 weekend.
May 28, 2019
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