U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones are leaving police departments in the lurch
U.S. law enforcement agencies are facing operational challenges as restrictions on Chinese-made drones, particularly those from DJI, take effect. With a vast majority of police departments relying on DJI technology for tactical and search operations, these bans create significant logistical hurdles for public safety.
Why it matters
It illustrates the tension between national security concerns regarding foreign technology and the practical reliance of local government services on that same technology.
For hours, bullets tore through the home, hitting neighboring houses and cars.
Inside, a man wanted by police for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend was holed up with his new girlfriend.
As the SWAT team prepared to enter, Kevin Fennessy with the Ocean County Sheriff's Office tried something new first. He sent in a tiny assistant: a small drone equipped with a camera.
Law As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening From a safe position outside, Fennessy slowly piloted the device through a blasted-in window, while he and other officers watched on a monitor. The video, viewed by NPR, showed hallway walls and furniture riddled with bullet holes.
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