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Technology

First Look: The Building Search Drone

The Sky-Hero Loki Mk2, distributed by Aardvark Tactical, is designed to keep officers safer by locating hidden suspects inside structures.

May 19, 2021

Technology

Loki Mk2

Aardvark Tactical

Designed to ensure operator safety and mission effectiveness, this ruggedized, interior-use tactical drone utilizes a unique flight stabilization system to easily navigate tight, hard-to-reach places in complete darkness.

April 27, 2021

Technology

TSA Assists Connecticut State Police with Drone Detection Test

The teams ran scenarios at Hartford-Brainard Airport, where they tested the state police department’s ability to locate a rogue drone as well as its operator by using law-enforcement-operated drones to find them.

March 31, 2021

Technology

Axon, Skydio to Bring US-Manufactured Drones to Public Safety

As a Skydio Elite Partner, Axon will be the exclusive reseller and digital evidence management partner of Skydio's products to public safety globally. In addition, the two companies are working on a joint product roadmap that, in the coming months, will lead to integration between Skydio drones and Axon Air, Axon Evidence, and Axon Respond.

March 17, 2021

Technology

Aquiline Drones Begins Production of U.S. Made Cloud-Connected Drones

"Growing data security concerns over foreign-manufactured technology, mainly from China, has created an immediate need for increased drone production capacity in the United States," said Barry Alexander, chairman and CEO of Aquiline Drones. "Our goal is to not only position our country as a leader in the multi-billion-dollar global drone industry, but also, to reestablish America's manufacturing dominance."

February 8, 2021

Technology

U.S. Adds Chinese Drone Maker DJI to "Entity List"

Companies on the entity list are legally prohibited from acquiring access to U.S technologies without specially approved licenses.

December 23, 2020

Vehicle Ops

Man Arrested Over Drone Striking LAPD Helicopter

Despite evasive efforts, the drone struck the helicopter, forcing the pilot to initiate an emergency landing. The drone damaged the helicopter's nose, antenna and bottom cowlings, according to court papers.

November 20, 2020

Technology

What Police Commanders Need to Know About Implementing a Drone Program

Once you've determined what you want out of your drone program, you must then develop polices and procedures.

November 18, 2020

Technology

U.S. AG Barr Says Federal Officers can Destroy Threatening Drones

The guidance says the FBI, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bureau of Prisons and other Justice Department agencies can intercept communications from a threatening drone or destroy it without prior consent.

April 15, 2020

Technology

Things to Consider Before Buying Drones for Your Agency

Unmanned aircraft systems offer many benefits to law enforcement agencies but only if properly trained personnel are using the right tools for the job and best practices are followed.

December 16, 2019

Technology

IACP 2019: Report from the Aisles

Innovative new body cameras, radios, and training simulators were among the stars of this year's show.

December 16, 2019

Technology

POLICE Survey: Law Enforcement and Technology

A dizzying variety of hardware and software tools are now available for police operations. But are they actually being used? We sent a special survey out to law enforcement officers to find out. Here's what we discovered.

October 18, 2019