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LAPD Drones Joining Helicopters in the Skies Over Los Angeles

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Los Angeles Police Department is expanding the use of drones alongside its helicopter fleet to provide aerial support,...

Fresno police launch drone-as-first-responder program

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Fresno Police Department has launched a drone-as-first-responder program to speed aerial response to critical public safety incidents.• The...

Michigan sheriff’s office drone pilot leads to arrest on day of program launch

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A sheriff’s office in Michigan made an arrest on the first day of a drone program pilot aimed at...

BRINC unveils Starlink-connected Guardian drone with 62-minute flight time

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing BRINC has unveiled the Guardian Drone, a new unmanned aerial system designed for public safety operations with Starlink satellite connectivity. The...

Texas Recruits Train in Jiu-Jitsu-Based SafeWrap Restraint Technique

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• North Texas police recruits are being trained in a jiu-jitsu-based restraint technique called SafeWrap intended to improve safety for...

UFC Fighters to Hold Training Seminars for Future FBI Agents

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Current and former UFC athletes are scheduled to lead training seminars for students and staff at the FBI Special...

North Dakota Highway Patrol expands search-and-rescue program with new bloodhound

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing The North Dakota Highway Patrol is expanding its search-and-rescue capabilities with the addition of a new bloodhound named Beau. The 12-week-old...

Conn. State Police Roll Out TASER Upgrade, Body-Worn Cameras With Translation Capabilities

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Connecticut State Police have introduced new less-lethal technology and upgraded body-worn cameras for troopers across the state.• Troopers...

Michigan Police Department to Replace Sig P320 With Glock Gen 6 Handguns

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Grand Blanc Township Board approved a purchase of 50 Glock Gen 6 9 mm handguns to replace Sig...

Ohio Launches Statewide Drone First Responder Pilot Program

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Ohio selected nine public safety agencies to participate in a statewide Drone First Responder pilot program intended to expand...

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