San Francisco voters awarded local police more power and less oversight. A ballot measure that will ostensibly help San Francisco police catch suspects in criminal cases by easing restrictions on vehicle pursuits, allowing for the use of more surveillance technology and reducing oversight from the Police Commission was on its way to passing, according to vote tallies on Wednesday last week. Continue reading
Category Archives: Law Enforcement
Sentry Mode Allows Maximum Awareness for Big Events
Singapore’s Volarious has introduced Sentry Mode, a drone monitoring feature for Public Safety Officers. It allows users to review multiple livestream viewpoints, addressing challenges during large events by automating adjustments. Continue reading
El Salvador Introduces first RQ-20 Puma UAV for Anti-Narcotics Operations
The Salvadoran military has expanded its surveillance capabilities by adding four AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The Salvadoran Ministry of Defense officially announced this acquisition. Continue reading
WhiteFox Defense Introduces Light Weight Man-Portable C-UAS Solution
WhiteFox Defense Technologies, a provider of cutting-edge counter-drone solutions, announces the release of Scorpion 3, a lightweight, portable drone detection solution. Customer testing has shown that Scorpion 3 offers efficient and reliable situational awareness in any dynamic environment and can be coupled with WhiteFox mitigation solutions. Continue reading
AgEagle Teams with SEALSQ on Secure Surveillance Drones for Defense and Public Safety Applications
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., a provider of full stack drone, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, and SEALSQ Corp, a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, announced their partnership to provide secure surveillance drones for public safety, government and defense applications. Continue reading
NYPD Considering Tricked-Out Van to Track Down Illegal Drones
The NYPD is considering buying a space-age-looking drone-detection vehicle to thwart possible terror attacks from above. A spokeswoman said the department was “examining the possibility” of purchasing the customized “Trident Series Command Center with Drone Detection nodes” from Florida-based Flymotion. Continue reading
Florida Man Faces 10 Years in Prison for Downing a Law Enforcement Drone
A man accused of shooting down a law enforcement drone being used at a business near his Florida home could be sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Continue reading
Saskatchewan Mounties Expand Drone Operations
The Saskatchewan RCMP polices 99% of the 651,900 square kilometres that make up the province. In order to provide efficient and effective policing services, it is important to modernize and keep up with advancements in technologies to help ensure public safety. Continue reading