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Technology
Drone Industry Sets Code of Conduct
The association representing manufacturers of unmanned aircraft released a code of conduct for the design, testing, and operation of the aircraft that includes recommendations for "safe, non-intrusive operation."
July 1, 2012
A Vanguard Defense unmanned surveillance drone. Photo: Vanguard
Special Units
Sheriff's Drone Crashes Into SWAT Vehicle
The Montgomery County (Texas) Sheriff's public unveiling of its new surveillance drone quickly fizzled after the unmanned aircraft crashed into the department's Lenco Bearcat armored vehicle.
March 5, 2012
Vanguard Defense Industries produces its MK line of drones for law enforcement. Photo: Vanguard
Technology
LAPD Cracks Down on Drone Use by Real Estate Agents
The Los Angeles Police Department is warning real estate agents not to use images of properties taken from unmanned aircraft, saying the flying drones pose a potential safety hazard and could violate federal aviation policy.
January 26, 2012
Technology
South Carolina Agencies Launch UAV Surveillance Program
The agencies plan to use the craft to assist patrol officers during foot pursuits across jurisdictional boundaries. The small helicopters include cameras, and a weapon can be mounted if needed.
March 23, 2011
Uav South Carolina
Technology
Mexican Drone Crashes In El Paso Backyard
The crash in El Paso's Lower Valley neighborhood occurred shortly before 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, when the El Paso (Texas) Police Department was notified about it. "We were told it was not a police matter," Det. Mike Baranyay told the news outlet.
December 17, 2010
An unmanned aircraft similar to this one operated by the Mexican government crashed into a residential area of El Paso. Photo via Aeronautics Defense System.
Vehicles
Unmanned Aircraft Gather Intel In Texas
These aircraft are flown remotely by a pair of pilots at ground control stations essentially using a high-tech flight simulator. The drones have a 66-foot wingspan and are powered by a turboprop engine at the rear. Fuel capacity supports 20 hours of flying time.
May 26, 2010
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin using drone surveillance aircraft similar to these to support drug and human smuggling enforcement along the Texas/Mexico border.
Technology
Colorado Sheriff Uses Unmanned Aircraft For Search-and-Rescue Ops
The Mesa County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office has begun using the remote-controlled Draganflyer X6 unmanned helicopter to assist with search-and-rescue operations.
October 29, 2009
The Draganflyer X6 helicopter with an LX3 digital camera. Photo via Draganfly.
Technology
Raven UAV
AeroVironment
Ever wished your department had a Predator unmanned aerial vehicle? Well, you probably can’t afford one. However, you can have a UAV. AeroVironment’s Raven is a hand-launched propeller-driven glider that can send live color video back to a ground-based monitor. It’s controlled just like a radio-controlled airplane. Law enforcement applications include surveillance, search and rescue, and other outdoor operations.
October 31, 2005
Technology
Cyber Defense Systems CyberBug Aircraft
Cyber Aerospace
Cyber Defense Systems’ CyberBug is a scalable 2.6- to 12-pound unmanned aircraft that can be deployed for total surveillance of an area. The basic CyberBug unit includes an autopilot function, data link with GPS overlay, a day/night camera, and other options such as Infrared viewing capabilities.
June 30, 2005
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