UAVs
The demands of public safety require drones, training and certifications that are up to the job
Gangs are using UAVs to collect information on LE activity, disrupt police operations and smuggle drugs
Having an ‘eye in the sky’ can be a key tool for both foot pursuits and short-range vehicle pursuits
Secret government testing intended to find ways to interfere with rogue drones or knock them out of the sky
Company offers packages and options for custom-built drones to accommodate an agency’s needs
Says quadcopter that crashed on White House grounds shows that U.S. must update laws to manage expanding frontier of commercial and consumer UAVs
Six packets of the drug, weighing more than six pounds, were taped to the six-propeller remote-controlled aircraft
Had similar events occurred in the U.S., our law enforcement officers would have exposed themselves to similar dangers
Government has the power to hold operators accountable when they operate the remote-control aircraft recklessly, a federal safety board ruled Tuesday
Move represents a significant departure from a decades-old approach that emphasizes boots on the ground and fences
Bill would have required police agencies to obtain a warrant before using a drone for surveillance
Devices are under the authority of the LAPD’s Inspector General until an official department policy is adopted
The “bread and butter” use for the technology is crime scene and accident scene reconstruction
Members of a group of civil rights and community activists called the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition stood on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Thursday
SWAT
The requirement for SWAT teams to seek a warrant for the use of drones is smart and good policy
Police have asked the city attorney’s office and county prosecutors to explore whether they can legally prohibit civilians from flying drones with cameras over department-owned parking lots
San Jose police say what is believed to be the Bay Area’s first police drone will only be used for bomb cases
Police are concerned that the increasing popularity of drones in New York City could carry significant risks, even becoming a potential tool for terrorists to conduct surveillance
Police have arrested two people for operating a drone that came within 800 feet of a police helicopter
Drone use is becoming an issue as the unmanned aircraft become more popular, especially as a way for hobbyists to create videos
The LAPD said it is putting together a team of privacy advocates that will include the ACLU to help craft policies
