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Drones involved in two pipeline protest criminal cases
Two participants in the Dakota Access Pipeline protest have been charged with crimes related to using drones in what may be the first criminal cases in North Dakota against drone operators. One man is charged with stalking after he used … Continue reading
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School shooting drill tests readiness & new police drones
How do you prepare for the unspeakable? With precision, coordination – and a few drones don’t hurt. The Modesto Police Department and Stanislaus Union School District held a daylong active-shooter training exercise Saturday at Prescott Junior High. The drill allowed … Continue reading
NHP is first law enforcement agency in Nevada approved to fly drones
The Nevada Highway Patrol announced Friday that it is the first law enforcement agency in the state to fly small unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly known as drones — after gaining approval by the Federal Aviation Administration. The patrol has … Continue reading
Don’t forget that drones started as military weapons
At the conclusion of World War II, Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold made a prediction: “We have just won a war with a lot of heroes flying around in planes. The next war may be fought by airplanes with no … Continue reading
