Tag Archives: Law Enforcement
Sheriff’s office sets its eye on the sky
As technology continues to change the way things are done, one local sheriff’s office has used change to its advantage. Seeing the usefulness of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, the Huron County Sheriff’s Office has been proactive in taking the … Continue reading
Instead of Purchasing Drones, El Paso County, Colo., Looks to Private Sector to Implement UAVs
With drones, government officials can zoom through rugged canyons in search of missing hikers, hover over charred landscapes to assess wildfire damage and float above roads and bridges for inspection. Like many other public agencies across the country, El Paso … Continue reading
Chula Vista Police and Fire Department Considering Use of Small Drones for Missions
The Chula Vista Police and Fire Departments are planning to use small drones with video capability by early summer. “Our goal is to launch by July this year,” said Police Captain Vern Sallee, head of the Chula Vista Police Support … Continue reading
Connecticut bill would make weaponized drones legal for cops
Connecticut police officers would have the ability to use drones equipped with lethal weapons under a bill now pending in the state House of Representatives. The bill authorizing police use of “deadly” weaponized drones passed 34-7 in the state legislature’s … Continue reading
