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LAPD used drone for first time in recent Koreatown standoff that ended with arrest of robbery suspect

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Admin

By JOSH CAIN | jcain@scng.com | Los Angeles Daily News PUBLISHED: January 15, 2019 at 3:28 pm | UPDATED: January 15, 2019 at 3:33 pm The Los Angeles Police Department used a drone for the first time during a standoff last week between SWAT officers and a … Continue reading →

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AT&T Flying COW Deployed to Puerto Rico

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Admin

LTE-connected drones hold a lot of potential for FirstNet-subscribers. Exploring the capabilities of this technology in wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation will help temporarily restore connectivity and assess how first responders can use the drone in the future. AT&T has … Continue reading →

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LAFD Deploys Drones for First Time to Survey Damage, Patrol Hotspots in Skirball Fire

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Admin

The Los Angeles Fire Department deployed its drones for the first time to survey the Skirball Fire near Bel-Air on Dec. 7, 2017. Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas announced the move in a Thursday morning press conference, and by late afternoon … Continue reading →

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Here Come the Drones! LA City Council OK’s Fire Department’s Guidelines

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Admin

Guidelines for a Los Angeles Fire Department drone program were approved by the City Council Tuesday over the objections of some civil rights organizations concerned that the devices could be used to infringe on individual liberties. The 11-0 vote formalizes … Continue reading →

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Man Who Flew Drone in Path of LAPD Helicopter Charged

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Admin

A man who allegedly flew a drone into the path of a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter involved in a suspect search in Hollywood, forcing the pilot to take evasive action, was charged Tuesday with a pair of misdemeanors. Martin … Continue reading →

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Police Employ Predator Drone Spy Planes on Home Front

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Admin

Unmanned aircraft from an Air Force base in North Dakota help local police with surveillance, raising questions that trouble privacy advocates. Armed with a search warrant, Nelson County Sheriff Kelly Janke went looking for six missing cows on the Brossart … Continue reading →

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New Public Safety Surveillance Drone

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Admin

A manufacturer of small surveillance drones for the military has unveiled a model for use by police and other public safety agencies. Aerovironment Inc. of Monrovia, said Thursday its remotely controlled Qube air vehicle is small enough to fit in … Continue reading →

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