Law Enforcement
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US is looking to acquire non-lethal loadable distraction devices to go along with small hand-launched drones. On August 7, the FBI issued a notice of its intent to award a sole-source contract to Typhon Group Limited, a company based in the U.
Law Enforcement
The largest police force in the nation is planning to use a fleet of autonomous drones to combat an alarming surge in robberies and assaults in Central Park, the world's most iconic public green space. The New York Police Department has already flooded the sprawling park, one of
Law Enforcement
The 2024 Olympic Games were held in France this year with the French Navy CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) Squadron securing the waters around Marseille for the Olympic events. The CAMCOPTER S-100 are stationed on board the French Navy’s Flottille 36F in Var, and monitored the vicinity of
Business
The United States Coast Guard awarded a contract on June 26, 2024, to Shield AI Inc. of San Diego for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability that can be deployed from Coast Guard cutters. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed-price contract runs through 2029 and is structured as five one-year ordering periods.
Law Enforcement
The Bensalem Police Department (Pennsylvania) is now using drones to search for suspects wanted for retail theft. Investigators say it's giving them a much-needed leg up when it comes to making arrests. Bensalem police gave Action News exclusive access to drone footage of shoplifting arrests made over the
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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
Commercial
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. This revolutionary capability enables users to create and playback multiple livestream viewpoints from drones, offering an extended and
Law Enforcement
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. The Salvadoran Defense Minister, Vice Admiral René Merino, during the handover, stated: "We are equipping the Task Force Sumpul, the Tridente Naval
Law Enforcement
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. The Scorpion 3 hand-held
Law Enforcement
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
Law Enforcement
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. “The vehicle being customized by Flymotion allows NYPD to be
Law Enforcement
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. Wendell Doyle Goney, 52, of Mount Dora, pleaded guilty Thursday in Ocala federal court to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon,