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Several police departments and fire departments in Indiana deployed drones to patrol and manage crowds during Indy 500 weekend.
The use of drones among state Departments of Transportation has grown significantly, from 45% of state DOTs in 2018 to 72% in 2019, according to a recent survey.
The Fremont, Calif., Police Department helped locate a missing teenager from a school for the deaf using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a thermal imaging camera.
The balloon cannot move around, which distinguishes it from a drone, but it still offers an ideal vantage point for monitoring crowds.
NFPA 2400, Standard for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Used for Public Safety Operations, includes input from public safety agencies with drone programs.
The Throwbot can be used to record audio and video while keeping officers ot of harm's way.
The new program includes 14 drones that will be used for search and rescues, collision and crime scene documentation, and HAZMAT incidents.
The automatic police unmanned aerial vehicle patrol system offers automated patrols, making it ideal during rescue missions or for agencies in remote locations.
From finding lost children to alerting a SWAT team about a suspect's ambush plans, police drones are saving lives.
The Bexar County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office unveiled two new drones, doubling its drone fleet. The entire drone program is funded with asset forfeiture funds.