Police Drones/UAS News & Articles

Tenn. sheriff's office unveils drone command vehicle

To date this year, the Hamilton County drone team has used the aircraft in around 670 missions for a total of nearly 500 miles flown

Flying and thrown de-escalation tools reimagine police response

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Innovative technology allows officers to communicate with subjects and suspects from a safe distance

IACP 2022: Products for recruitment, retention, officer safety and force multiplication

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The gigantic exhibit hall showcases products and technology aimed to improve officer efficiency and safety

Nev. sheriff-elect plans to use drones to monitor violent crimes in Las Vegas

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Kevin McMahill offered drones as a quicker way to respond to ShotSpotter notifications in chronic hotspots

Chicago mayoral candidate calls for ‘reserve’ of 1,000 retired LEOs, use of drones to track fleeing suspects

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Sophia King also wants the police department’s work schedule compressed to address concerns officers do not have adequate time off

NTOA: How to maximize the capabilities of SWAT drones

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Drones can provide invaluable intelligence and tactical assistance to SWAT teams before they enter structures

What the public doesn’t know influences its trust in police

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With greater transparency, departments can raise support for their officers and technologies

Wash. sheriff's deputies shoot, kill assault suspect in SWAT standoff

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A drone operator located the man, clad in body armor, in the woods as he approached threatened to shoot law enforcement officers

Dedrone to debut new drone jammer for urban environments at IACP 2022

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The DroneDefender breaks communication links between pilots and unauthorized drones, making them crucial against drone swarms and singular drones

Ohio sheriff’s office ditching its helicopter in favor of drones

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“Helicopters are becoming flying dinosaurs,” said Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey

Spotlight: ideaForge is a product-focused UAV systems company, developing drone solutions for mapping, security, and surveillance applications.

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ideaForge drones are generations ahead of other equipment manufacturers (OEMs), be it safety, reliability, autonomy, and performance.

How LETS Respond is improving crisis negotiations

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When you are dealing with someone in crisis, you must make contact with them so you can begin to build a rapport

Minn. detective: Drone helped identify shooter's location, captured footage during 2020 standoff

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The device captured footage during the standoff when Devin Weiland shot at the drone and at an armored vehicle brought into the area to deploy tear gas

Can AI drones help protect officers in these dangerous times?

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Autonomous devices have the potential to be a gamechanger for law enforcement safety and reconnaissance

Why drones may be the next big thing in fighting rural crime

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Small agencies can always benefit from an extra set of eyes – especially when they are in the sky

Police Commission sets new rules for how LAPD uses surveillance technology

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Under the new policy, the LAPD must submit a detailed proposal to the commission before deploying a particular type of technology

Q&A: The advantages of an indoor tactical drone

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A detective discusses his experiences with the Lemur S indoor tactical drone

Axon halts plans for TASER Drone after 9 resignations on ethics board

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The board called the project a dangerous idea that was "trading on the tragedy" of the Uvalde shooting

Axon announces TASER Drone to help stop mass shootings

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The TASER Drone is under development and will be a non-lethal, remote operable way to stop active shooters, Axon says

Watch: Drones guide Ga. officers to armed robbery suspect

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In a mix of bodycam and drone video, the drone operators are seen directing officers to the suspect

Transform your agency’s drone program with this feature

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Departments of all sizes find that streaming their drone activity brings huge benefits

How to buy police drones

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Download this Police1 drones/unmanned aircraft systems buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

Drone flying handguns from U.S. to Canada gets stuck in tree, police say

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Ontario police say they found 11 handguns concealed in plastic shopping bags

On-Demand Webinar: Autonomous drones for aerial situational awareness for law enforcement

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Now more than ever before, achieving rapid and accurate situational awareness is vital for law enforcement agencies across the country. Drones have quickly become the go-to tool for this critical application, with countless examples of this technology saving time and even lives.