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The agency’s Drone as First Responders program deploys at-the-ready drones from the top of buildings to calls for service and critical incidents
3 officers share how one video streaming app is changing the game
Since Police1 launched in 1999 a lot has changed in policing – from new technologies to improved training to more sophisticated patrol vehicles and duty gear
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Drones are becoming a key tool for the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office in documenting crime scenes, finding missing people and assisting with routine problems
When the Torrance Police Department launched its drone program, little did the agency know the many ways drones would be used
Rigorous and comparable evaluations, such as NIST’s sUAS Standard Test Methods, help 'raise the bar' on remote pilot credentialing
Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development
An arena wired with a range of leading-edge sensors including video, audio, particulate sensors and occupancy detectors demonstrates an essential use case
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents
Not every 911 call will be answered with a drone, but Brookhaven police say it will give officers more flexibility, availability and information
Specialize in UAS technologies utilized for many applications such as Search & Rescue, Crime Scene Investigation, Agriculture, GIS Mapping, Utility Inspection, and Professional Cinema Aerial Photography
How Fort Wayne PD’s Air Support Unit provided a real-time view from the sky during both peaceful protests and civil unrest
The advisory guidance aims to help non-federal public and private entities better understand federal laws and regulations related to UAS operations
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
The drones can detect temperatures, heart rates and respiratory rates from as high as 190 feet in the air
Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that's glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out
By deploying speaker-equipped drones, a California PD reduced the time it took to communicate with 26 homeless encampments from 2 days to 3 hours
"This limited form of aerial surveillance does not constitute a ‘search’ under the Fourth Amendment, nor does it burden First Amendment speech activities"
The public health initiative drew concerns about privacy invasion, despite reassurances the drone does not use facial recognition or collect private data
The drone can detect and display heart and respiratory rates and will be used to track and stem the spread of COVID-19
As agencies suffer from diminished personnel numbers, technology can help enforce the actions needed to 'flatten the curve'
Police officials say the drone will be 'another tool in the toolbox' in the department's response to COVID-19
International first responders have used drones for observation, sharing messages with the public and even decontamination
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