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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2017

Smugglers Use Drone to Fly Meth Over Mexican Border Into San Diego

Ten minutes later, federal authorities had busted what they say is their first confirmed case of drug smuggling by drone in San Diego County.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2017

Video: VA Rescue Crew Uses Drones to Help Rescue Man Trapped by Tree

Members of the Danville Life Saving Crew and Pittsylvania County (VA) Sheriff's Office used drones to aid them in rescuing a logger pinned down across a river after a tree fell on one of his hands.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 3, 2017

SWAT in the 21st Century

Equipment, tactics, and technology are obvious changes in SWAT, but there have been much more subtle developments in SWAT philosophy, especially in terms of training and standards.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2017

American Military University Offers Free Webinar on Drone/UAV Threats

AMU says drones have become a significant threat to secure facilities, including prisons, government buildings, power plants, and even public safety officials. The webinar will examine the overall threat of UAVs and discuss recent cases where drones have threatened secure locations and public safety officials .

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2017

LASD to Deploy UAV to Aid Deputies Working Bomb and Hostage Incidents

Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday that his agency will begin deploying an unmanned aerial device to aid deputies responding to arson scenes, suspected bombs and hostage situations, but he promised the device would not be used to surveil residents.

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Articlesby Brook RollinsAugust 12, 2016

Getting Your Unmanned Aircraft Program Off the Ground

Because of relaxed FAA requirements for law enforcement operations of unmanned aircraft, now is a very good time for agencies to consider adding "drones" to their emergency response resources.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2016

Video: Dutch Police Train Eagles to Take Down Drones

The Dutch police have partnered with Guard From Above, a raptor training company based in The Hague, to determine whether eagles could be used as intelligent, adaptive anti-drone weapon systems.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2015

FLIR and DJI Announce Collaboration for Commercial Drones with Thermal Imaging

FLIR Systems, Inc. today announced a new technology collaboration with established drone industry company DJI Innovations. Under the strategic arrangement, the companies also announced plans to develop their first joint product.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2015

Video: CHP Helicopter Avoids Hitting Drone

The operator of a drone that forced a California Highway Patrol helicopter pilot to take evasive action Saturday night could face federal prosecution.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2015

Airport Police Association Urges Greater Oversight of Drones

Recent warnings by an anti-terror expert regarding the use of drones as weapons to bring down aircraft and the worldwide increase in terrorist activity, particularly as it relates to aircraft and airports, reinforce calls by the American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) for stricter oversight of drones and heightened security at our nation's airports.

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