Airborne and Maritime
The Airborne and Maritime section covers the integration of aerial and marine units in law enforcement, including drones, helicopters and maritime operations.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department take delivery of Bell 412EPX helicopters for emergency response assistance
Police drone use is increasing, making it essential for agencies to adopt a sound law enforcement drone policy governing their use
Helicopter Rescue Tech Ernie Zeller hoisting out of Snohawk 10, a Bell UH-1H Huey, during a search and rescue mission
Oak Brook PD will use drones to respond to incidents such as burglaries, retail thefts and other in-progress crimes
Scottsdale PD officers responded after an American Fine Art Gallery employee reported hearing someone inside; after launching a drone, officers found the man lying on the roof
The motorcyclist crashed into the side of a Grand Rapids Police cruiser; the driver then attempted to flee before surrendering without further incident
“[This] rescue is a testament to the power of collaboration, advanced technology, and the unwavering dedication of our law enforcement and emergency response teams,” PD Chief James Floyd said
Miami Beach PD’s Real Time Intelligence Center will integrate drones, 850 cameras and AI-driven analytics to improve situational awareness
Santa Ana officers pursued the man down the Newport Beach Pier and opened fire when he got out of the car while holding a pistol
Drone footage provided a bird’s-eye view of the search area, allowing officers on the ground to use the drone’s imaging to pinpoint the suspect’s location, video shows
Delaware State Police’s aviation unit announced that its two new helicopters are now equipped with blood warmers for transfusions
The FAA said all 80 passengers and crew were safely evacuated after the plane flipped during landing at Toronto Pearson
A Volusia County firefighter made a daring leap onto a runaway boat to rescue an unconscious man as the vessel spun out of control on a lake near De Leon Springs
The suspects fled after they allegedly stole equipment, including weapons, from the Atlanta Police Department; they were tracked down by an aerial unit and arrested
The FAA reports air traffic control staffing was “not normal” when the aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport
Several agencies and departments are involved in search and rescue efforts on the Potomac River after a passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided
The Hempstead PD leverages its current tech ecosystem for an easier path to drone-based emergency responses
In addition to scores of cops in plainclothes, plans include highly-trained Emergency Services cops on rooftops, Aviation Unit cops in helicopters and bomb-sniffing dogs
Two LAPD officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a helicopter training flight in Los Alamitos ended in an emergency landing
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The FBI has begun investigating the drone sightings over Morris and Somerset counties
The Dayton City Commission is expected to consider spending $96,700 to buy multiple Fotokite Sigma “tethered drones” that launch, fly and land with a push of a button
“They have labeled these [detentions of subway surfers] as apprehensions. We’re labeling them as lives saved,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry said
The department used American Rescue Plan Act funding to purchase a helicopter and scout cars and to establish a Real Time Crime Center
The expansion of NYPD’s Drones as First Responders program will allow drones to be deployed immediately in cases such as foot pursuits in wooded areas
Elk Grove officers arrested the man after he was spotted by the drone, first hiding along a freeway offramp, then as he fled again and tried to hide inside an unoccupied car
“We use drones for...operations that are potentially dangerous to human life...it’s completely changed our approaches,” Arlington PD Sgt. Robert Robertson said
During the incident, the driver allegedly called 911 to threaten Utah troopers who were pursuing him
“This is extraordinary to see this type of flooding...I can only imagine how scary it was,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a video posted to social media
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