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Newsby Christy GrimesMarch 29, 2023

Eyes in the Sky: Police Drone News Roundup

The latest drone headlines include first-time approval from the FAA of a police department's Drone as First Responder program without the need for operators to be present, as well as concerns over privacy for another department.

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Newsby Christy GrimesFebruary 24, 2023

Florida PD Replaces China-Made Drones to Comply with Law

Port St. Lucie's previous drone fleet was manufactured by DJI, which was banned from being used by local governments in Florida due to security concerns.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2022

Tennessee Sheriff's Office Unveils Drone Command Vehicle

The vehicle is designed to provide internet capabilities necessary to operate all UAS equipment and software and is powered by an onboard inverter system that provides the vehicle with self-sustaining power.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 17, 2022

Skyfire Launches Nationwide Drone Pilot Network

The network builds upon Skyfire’s Drone First Responder (DFR) platform - with the ultimate goal that every public safety agency should be able to get a bird's eye view of an emergency scene within 3 minutes of a 911 call.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2022

Drone Helps Missouri PD Find Missing Teen

Police were able to locate Cameron Stoney just one minute after the drone was deployed. Stoney was only separated from his family for about 90 minutes.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2022

Skyfire, DroneSense Partner to Help Agencies Integrate Drone-First Responder Programs

Skyfire’s integration services will be available as an add-on to existing contracts or as a separate service.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2022

Zenith AeroTech Delivers Two Tethered Aerial Vehicles to Federal Law Enforcement Agency

Each Quad 8 was designed to meet the customer’s need for a long-endurance aerial platform that could carry electro-optical/infrared video (EO/IR) video cameras, a communications relay system, and overhead, high-intensity light panels—all at the same time.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2022

Task Force to Address California City PD Drone Privacy Concerns

Chula Vista Police's drone program was the first in the country to receive FAA approval allowing police to look at anything from above that is outside their line of sight.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2022

San Antonio PD Utilizes Drones in Traffic Investigations

Investigators hope utilizing the drones will reduce investigation times so they can reopen roads as quickly as possible after crashes.

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NewsJune 8, 2022

Axon Pauses Development of Active Shooter Response Drone

Nine members of Axon's 13-person AI ethics board have resigned over the project.

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