Search and Rescue
Police drone technology has a staggering amount of applications. Here’s a roundup of UAS footage that captures how drones help law enforcement
The initial contact was in response to the welfare check, and the deputy’s actions were reasonably related to community caretaking
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The deputy’s drive was caught on dash camera footage, which shows intense flames and zero-visibility conditions
The man had driven into the pond after experiencing a medical emergency
After the men’s boat engine died, they had to abandon the vessel
Rankin County Sheriff’s deputies also helped move more than 40 residents out of a flooded nursing home
Prosecutors had argued the “hot pursuit” exception negated the need for a warrant
As long as an officer has a good-faith belief that the person has authority to consent, the consent will be upheld in court.
“I left the window open,” the mother says on body camera footage; an officer responds, “It doesn’t matter. How hot is it out here?”
The 10-year-old was hanging on to a structure at the Four Mile Dam when responders arrived
“I mean, it was pretty obvious, if we don’t pull him out, there’s only one way how that ends,” Deputy Daniel Hill said
The officers ensured that the groom – as well as the floral arrangements and other members of the wedding party – made it safely to their destination
“The heat was so intense that part of the MCSO Marine vessel melted,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook
The man had been shot through an artery in an arm, which was spurting blood
Olivia Bartulovic responded to two calls for victims in cardiac arrest, who were able to survive thanks to the officer’s early CPR efforts
The owner was arrested and is facing animal abuse charges
“It’s a turkey … not a tiger,” one officer jokes as another puts on long gloves and holds a fishing net
Just 10 minutes earlier, the deputy had encountered the man while responding to a domestic call
Video of the release racked up 22,000 views and nearly 200 comments, including some who said they “cried a little” at the sight of the turtles heading out to sea
The video shows two officers, one detention officer and a firefighter working tirelessly to save the woman
The temperature inside the vehicle was about 108 degrees, according to the police report
It was the officers’ adherence to policy that led to a successful prosecution
The victims, according to police, were stuck in waist-deep mud and were exhausted
“My kids are right there!” a woman shouts. Two toddlers emerge from behind an apartment door, one wearing a diaper, and the officers help them down a stairwell
“I don’t wanna die,” the woman cries. “I got you sweetheart ... You’re OK. You’re not gonna die,” Officer Doug Richards says
The heart-wrenching moment of the man’s rescue was caught on the deputy’s body camera
Corian Evans jumped in to help after an officer went under water while bringing one girl to shore
Three officers battle intense heat and broken glass as flames fill the vehicle
After being charged with possession of methamphetamine, an arrestee claims he had been unlawfully searched but the court did not agree
Read about a challenging rescue, a sheriff’s thoughts on red flag laws and more from this week’s news
Intense bodycam video shows a patrol boat dodging kayakers and tubers as officers rush to help a young girl
Deputy David Bazylak was honored with a life-saving award
