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Seattle-Area Law Enforcement Deploys Multi-Agency Security Plan for FIFA World Cup Matches at Lumen Field

By MES Dispatch Staff The Briefing • Seattle-area law enforcement agencies, led by the Seattle Police Department and King County Sheriff's Office, have spent more than...

Cobb County Police Secure $10.67M DHS Grant for Counter-Drone Program Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

By MES Dispatch Staff The Briefing • The Cobb County Police Department received a $10.67 million Department of Homeland Security grant to fund a counter-drone program...

FBI, L.A. County Officials Outline Drone Restrictions and Security Plans for 2026 FIFA World Cup

By MES Dispatch Staff The Briefing Federal and local law enforcement officials held a press conference in downtown Los Angeles on June 1, 2026, to outline...

Dallas Police, Fire Departments Launch Emergency Drone Program

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue have partnered on a new emergency drone program to support public safety...

Updated 911 Guidance Aims to Improve International Emergency Calls Ahead of 2026 World Cup

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• National Emergency Number Association released updated guidance for 911 centers to better handle calls from international mobile phones ahead...

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...

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