Police Drones/UAS News & Articles

• Spotlight: BRINC Drones on a mission to save lives using advanced robotics and technology

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  The company's technology not only keeps SWAT operators and LEOs safe, but it also keeps suspects and communities safe as well

• 2021 guide to drones in law enforcement (eBook)

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  Download Police1's guide to use cases for UAS deployment

• UAS Spring 2021 Update: New FAA rules, tactical BVLOS waivers and more

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  Stay informed about the latest UAS FAA regulations, LE drone program best practices and free resources

• 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

• 50 ideas for a $20,000 police grant

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  Does your department keep a list of possible projects for grant-funding opportunities?

• 10 steps to developing a Counter-UAS program

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  Consumer drones are becoming more popular and while many are used for recreational purposes, drones can present extreme challenges related to privacy and crime

• Captain Don Redmond on Chula Vista PD's groundbreaking drone program

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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

• Policing drones are on the rise, but can they share information fast enough?

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  3 officers share how one video streaming app is changing the game

• 20 years of law enforcement milestones

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  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

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• Eyes in the sky: Drones take larger role at Fla. sheriff's office

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  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

• Expected and unexpected uses of police drones

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  When the Torrance Police Department launched its drone program, little did the agency know the many ways drones would be used

• How to evaluate the flying skills of police drone pilots

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  Rigorous and comparable evaluations, such as NIST’s sUAS Standard Test Methods, help 'raise the bar' on remote pilot credentialing

• Technology procurement: Why community buy-in is key

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  Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development

• How smart buildings can assist public safety response

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  An arena wired with a range of leading-edge sensors including video, audio, particulate sensors and occupancy detectors demonstrates an essential use case

• Real-time intelligence: How live streaming from the field aids incident command

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  During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions

• Utilizing drones for situational awareness during adversarial crises

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  In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents

• Ga. PD to use drones for some 911 calls

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  Not every 911 call will be answered with a drone, but Brookhaven police say it will give officers more flexibility, availability and information

• Spotlight: Multicopter Warehouse a Tier 1 Authorized Dealer and Distributor for major UAS manufacturers of drones, parts, and accessories

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  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

• Drone deployment during protest response

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  How Fort Wayne PD’s Air Support Unit provided a real-time view from the sky during both peaceful protests and civil unrest

• Advisory issued on use of technology to detect, mitigate UAS

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  The advisory guidance aims to help non-federal public and private entities better understand federal laws and regulations related to UAS operations

• Ferguson after-action report: Have lessons learned been applied?

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  The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens

• NYPD considering 'pandemic drone' rejected by Conn. police

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  The drones can detect temperatures, heart rates and respiratory rates from as high as 190 feet in the air

• 12 things every police department's civil unrest plan needs

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  Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that's glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out

• Using technology to enhance homeless outreach during COVID-19

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  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

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