Police Drones and Aerial Surveillance
Uncrewed aerial vehicles are used for search and rescue, crime scene mapping, public order monitoring and pursuit support. Drone-as-first-responder programmes, where an aircraft is dispatched automatically to an incident, raise distinct questions about routine aerial surveillance of public space.
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Mumbai Police is deploying 10,000 cameras, including facial-recognition systems, across major immersion points. The force has also assigned 3,500 traffic personnel to manage…
Police in Mumbai will use artificial intelligence to manage routes and traffic during Ganpati idol immersion processions. More than 22,000 police personnel will be deployed across…
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Advances in artificial intelligence and falling drone costs pose a danger to American cities, a policing organisation has warned. The Police Executive Research Forum said the…
Newton Police Department in New Jersey is to receive $250,000 in federal funding to tackle emerging threats from artificial intelligence and drones. The grant includes $200,000…
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Thailand’s Tourist Police are rolling out AI camera systems, drones and Tasers nationwide to upgrade security for visitors. The force is introducing 15 patrol vehicles fitted with…
Police in Malkajgiri will use artificial intelligence-enabled drones and nearly 5,000 CCTV cameras for real-time surveillance. The technology will monitor areas across the…
The Scottish Police Watchdog has called on police forces to use drones and facial recognition technology at football matches. Jack Coulson said an SNP conference passed a…