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How can drones be used to support law enforcement?


It has been an age old problem within the police force to ensure they have enough resources to manage the streets safely.

And even though certain crime figures have decreased, it looks as though the long arm of the law has now decided to attach a drone to it.

Fitted with high-definition cameras and thermal imaging technology, the drone is allowing police officers to cover more ground than on their usual patrol.

According to West Midland Police website, they used the cash raised from assets seized from criminals convicted at court, to purchase ten drones and 32 drone pilots.

The West Midlands Police use drones for filming crime scenes, providing live feeds direct from major incidents or football games and protests.

They also use them to hunt for criminals, hard to reach areas like parkland, canal and tow paths, as well as to help in missing person searches.

But will police drones be used to spy on the general public?

Authorities have assured the general public that ‘Drones are only being used as an extra resource to target criminals operating in public places. ’West Midlands Police added: “It’s a mobile equivalent to CCTV. Strict legislation governs the use of drones including their use by the police. All of the data is encrypted for security.”

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