Tag Archives: Law Enforcement
In new program, Fairbanks police use drone to survey transient camp
Fairbanks police used an unmanned aerial vehicle — commonly known as a drone — on Tuesday to survey a transient camp near the westbound College Road offramp of the Johansen Expressway. According to police spokeswoman Yumi McCulloch, the flyover was … Continue reading
Nearly All States Use Drones for Range of Work
In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching for the nests of endangered birds. In Kansas, they could soon be identifying sick cows through heat signatures. Public transportation agencies are using drones … Continue reading
Drone, K-9 Fred Locate Suspect for Wisconsin Police Officers
Police officers in Janesville, Wis., recently located a suspect with the use of its K-9 unit and drone. On May 1 at 10:00 a.m., officers from the Janesville Police Department were investigating a retail theft from Shopko. Officers located the … Continue reading
Marin County Sheriff’s Office Details Seven Drone Deployments in Q1
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), located in the San Francisco Bay Area, has released a public report on its small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operations in the first quarter of the year. The sheriff’s office officially launched its sUAS … Continue reading
