Tag Archives: Safety
Petersburg police acquire a fleet of drones as other local law enforcement agencies weigh cost, benefit
State law sharply limits how law enforcement agencies in Virginia can use drones, but that has not dissuaded the Petersburg Bureau of Police from acquiring a small fleet of the unmanned aircraft for their operations. On Wednesday, Petersburg Police Chief … Continue reading
Illegal Drone Use Over New York City is Steeply Rising
When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to establish the state’s first drone-testing corridor, this is probably not what he had in mind. New York City has seen an increase in illegal drone use of 68 percent from the first … Continue reading
Investigation into what may be US’s first drone-related helicopter crash
A drone may have been involved in a helicopter’s crash landing in South Carolina earlier this week. This would make it the first drone-related aircraft crash in the United States. The incident happened on Wednesday around 2 pm as a … Continue reading
Louisville Plans to Become First US City to Use Drones to Respond to Gunshots
Louisville, Ky., is vying to become probably the first city in the country to use autonomous drones to respond to the sound of gunfire. The city has applied for a special program the Federal Aviation Administration is running, where it … Continue reading
