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Unmanned aerial vehicles are becoming more prevalent in law enforcement.
Drones Help Police Across NoVA
Posted from northernvirginiamag.com
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LTC Eugene Chu
"As deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office fanned out recently to find a suspect, Lt. Christopher Neuhard’s eyes were on the skies.
Neuhard coordinates the office’s drone program, and one morning he and two technicians used the department’s Unmanned Aircraft System to look for a reportedly armed man running through a neighborhood after allegedly breaking into a house.
The technicians focused on the live images the drone camera transmitted to a screen hung on the side of their van, while Neuhard alternated his attention between the screen and the drone.
Drones have been in use in Stafford County since 2016, shortly after Virginia allowed police to use them. Since then, other counties, including Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William, have added the technology."...
"As deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office fanned out recently to find a suspect, Lt. Christopher Neuhard’s eyes were on the skies.
Neuhard coordinates the office’s drone program, and one morning he and two technicians used the department’s Unmanned Aircraft System to look for a reportedly armed man running through a neighborhood after allegedly breaking into a house.
The technicians focused on the live images the drone camera transmitted to a screen hung on the side of their van, while Neuhard alternated his attention between the screen and the drone.
Drones have been in use in Stafford County since 2016, shortly after Virginia allowed police to use them. Since then, other counties, including Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William, have added the technology."...
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