Iran, Drone and First Responder
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Warren, Michigan's drone first responder program is the first in the state to combine police and fire response, cutting emergency response times.
The Athens City Police Department was one of nine municipalities selected for grant technology to be used by first responders. Athens Police Chief Nick Magruder said emergencies could be viewed from these drones for a more effective response.
Video shared by Fairfax County police on Monday showed the drone circling above the building, capturing the incident.
The ASU Police Department has developed plans for a drone program that would assist police officers with campus visibility and student safety. Chris Hopkins, the manager of the ASU PD Real Time Analysis Center, said he is hoping the drones will take flight by the end of the semester.
Minnetonka police have been using drones for 911 calls for six months, and say the technology is exceeding their expectations.
Santa Fe police hope to adopt the "drone as first responder" concept, a program that has proliferated around the country.
Las Vegas police are showing how drone technology is helping locate and arrest suspects across the valley.
Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price has announced he plans to retire early next year, ending a 30-year career in law enforcement.
A Shreveport man is serving a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to pointing an illegal firearm at a Shreveport Police drone.
"Dozens of ordinary people, including many children, have been killed and injured in these lethal drone operations."