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NewsOctober 10, 2023

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Down Sheriff’s Drone, Faces Up to 10 Years

His plea deal includes a damages payment of $29,034—the value of the drone—to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and a possible 10-year federal prison term.

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NewsAugust 31, 2023

Philadelphia to Use Drones, More Metal Detectors to Secure Schools

School leaders intend to install gun detection systems in the dozen or so public middle schools. Metal detectors are already set up at district-operated high schools.

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NewsJuly 17, 2023

Axon Acquires Belgian Aerial and Ground Tactical Robot Producer

Sky-Hero's products will augment the existing Axon Air portfolio, which includes drone operations software and hardware from leading third-party providers and professional services, the company says.

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NewsMay 16, 2023

Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit UAV Now Available Through GSA

The Spirit UAV is a high-performance, multi-role aircraft designed and manufactured in the United States for a wide range of applications, including law enforcement operations and search and rescue.

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NewsApril 13, 2023

FL Legislature Reconsidering Ban on First Responders' Use of Chinese-Made Drones

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration cited national security concerns in making the move. It had the consequence of grounding hundreds of DJI and other Chinese-made drones statewide.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamMarch 17, 2023

10 Tips for Starting a Drone as First Responder Program

Sgt. Dustin Bruzee, UAS/DFR supervisor at the Chula Vista Police Department, shares tips that can help any department that plans to start a Drone as First Responder Program.

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ArticlesMarch 16, 2023

Counter Drone Restrictions and Laws

Taking action against flying drones can lead to major repercussions even for law enforcement officers.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMarch 10, 2023

Drones on Patrol

Georgia department uses Drone as First Responder program to reach incident locations quickly and give officers an eye in the sky.

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NewsMarch 3, 2023

Brinc Announces Next Generation of Lemur Drone

The Lemur 2's sensor array includes a lidar sensor, tracking camera, multiple night vision illuminators, a spotlight with strobe, 4K camera, FLIR thermal imager, microphone, and loudspeaker.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2023

First Responder Drone Software Company Introduces Tools for Tactical Missions

Law enforcement can use this tool for a number of situations when they need actionable intelligence, including assessing a disaster scene, searching for missing persons, conducting tactical operations, tracking a criminal suspect or monitoring large-scale events. It is compatible with any type of drone.

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