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Texas Department of Public Safety launches new drone program
The Texas Department of Public Safety is launching a new drone program, about eight years after scrapping its first effort due to challenges posed by federal restrictions and maintenance costs. Over the past few months, the department has quietly spent … Continue reading
New Jersey outlaws drunken droning
New Jersey residents who fly recreational drones while drunk or high soon will run the risk of getting locked up for six months and being charged a $1,000 fine if caught by law enforcement. Before leaving office last month, Republican … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Charges, Drone Operator, Law Enforcement, Restrictions, Safety
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What Would Happen if Terrorists Attacked the Super Bowl With Drones?
Drones could present a potential major threat to Sunday’s Super Bowl, but there’s no way to disable or shoot them down without endangering the people below, according to U.S. law enforcement documents and interviews with security officials on the ground … Continue reading
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Tagged Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Restrictions, Safety, Weaponized Drone
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Drone program helping Modesto Police, now Stockton next up
A domestic violence suspect. A gunman on the loose. And a missing child. These are the kinds of calls Unmanned Aerial Vehicles commonly known as “drones’ have helped to assist Modesto Police in helping solve crime. “They’re incident specific,” said … Continue reading
