Drones come handy to keep tab on curfew violators
4 years, 11 months ago

Drones come handy to keep tab on curfew violators

Hindustan Times  

Once restricted, drone cameras are now coming handy for the Punjab Police to keep a tab on curfew violators. HT Image The district police heads across Punjab have rented out drone cameras from local photographers to ensure restriction on movement of people in urban as well as rural areas. Patiala senior superintendent of police Mandeep Singh Sidhu said enhancing the drones’ capacity they have started using technology to cover entire cities and specifically colonies from where reports of violations are pouring in. Meanwhile, Fatehgarh Sahib SSP Amneet Kondal said they have carried out at least five surveys through drones in the past few days and registered FIRs against curfew violators. “Drone surveys have become a regular practice as they help to keep tab on even the remotest of areas,” police said.

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New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns
1 year, 7 months ago

New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police surveillance drone. The New York City police department plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events, over Labor Day weekend, officials announced Thursday. The plan drew …

311 drone sightings along border with Pak in 2022, tripled in 1 year
2 years, 3 months ago

311 drone sightings along border with Pak in 2022, tripled in 1 year

Op India  

There has been a threefold increase in drone sightings along the India-Pakistan border, with 311 observations of such Unmanned Arial Vehicles till December 23 this year compared to 104 in 2021. Besides this data collated by the Border Security Force, which is mandated to guard the 3,323 km India-Pakistan border, the drone sighting incidents have quadrupled as compared to 2020 …

Naxals using drones for recce on security forces near Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border: Official
3 years, 8 months ago

Naxals using drones for recce on security forces near Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border: Official

India TV News  

Naxals are using small drones for surveillance of security forces near the Chhattisgarh borders, said Maharashtra Police on Friday. Sandip Patil, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gadchiroli said, "Naxals are using small drones for surveillance of our posts near the Chhattisgarh border. They use these drones to check the locations of police parties and security parties from the mountains," said …

Police deploy drones to keep check on lockdown violators in Uttara Kannada
5 years ago

Police deploy drones to keep check on lockdown violators in Uttara Kannada

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar, Uttara Kannada: Uttara Kannada police have come out with an innovative idea to handle lockdown violators in the region, deploying a “third eye” to keep check on them. Despite strict police vigil, people, especially youngsters, venturing out of their houses to hangout with friends or going to nearby grounds to play games were commonly seen. Instead of using lathis …

8 drones spotted in Sept: Home ministry asks agencies to adopt anti-drone technology
5 years, 5 months ago

8 drones spotted in Sept: Home ministry asks agencies to adopt anti-drone technology

India Today  

In the wake of weapons drop by drones in Punjab last month, the Union Home Ministry has asked the Border Security Force to adopt anti-drone mechanism aimed at preventing such activities on the western border which is guarded by the paramilitary force. The BSF, which is termed the first line of defence of India, has been asked to launch necessary …

Police deploy drones to survey route, position security personnel
5 years, 5 months ago

Police deploy drones to survey route, position security personnel

The Hindu  

In a first, the Tamil Nadu police have used photogrammetric mapping using drones for deploying manpower and security infrastructure along the East Coast Road in Chennai, ahead of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping to Mamallapuram on Friday. Security personnel, with technical assistance from scientists of Anna University, flew six drones along the 35-km …

Government plans GPS tracking to prevent rogue drones
5 years, 7 months ago

Government plans GPS tracking to prevent rogue drones

Hindustan Times  

The civil aviation ministry is trying to figure out ways of ensuring that drones don’t turn rogue and pose a security threat in areas deemed to be no-fly zones — a quandary that has impeded government efforts to make the operation of unmanned aircraft systems legal in India. The civil aviation ministry is trying to figure out ways of ensuring …

Eyes in the sky: Drones are being taught to spot violence in crowds
6 years, 9 months ago

Eyes in the sky: Drones are being taught to spot violence in crowds

ABC  

Imagine your every move being watched and analysed by drones designed to predict — and stop — violent behaviour. In April this year, massive American music festival Coachella equipped security with autonomous drones to bolster their security system and deter so-called "bad behaviour". "I suspect you have to track how people's hands and limbs move over time to really see …

Andhra Pradesh: Drones used to check crime
7 years, 7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Drones used to check crime

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The Bhupalapalli police has started using technology to check crime. The cops are testing drone fitted cameras to collect aerial pictures and transmit them to the control room to nab criminals faster. A control room has been set up inside a police vehicle so that they can quickly reach the trouble spot detected by the drone camera. Similarly, during …

Republic Day Police watch out drones | India TV News
9 years, 2 months ago

Republic Day Police watch out drones | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Police in New Delhi and neighbouring states will keep a vigilant eye on "drones", which have been classified as a major threat to security especially in view of the Republic Day celebrations ahead. "The subject of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, was taken up as a priority in the latest Inter-State Coordination Meeting," a senior …

The use of drone surveillance leads to just four arrests
11 years, 5 months ago

The use of drone surveillance leads to just four arrests

Dutch News  

Police have used unmanned surveillance aircraft known as drones over 130 times since 2009 but their use has only led to arrests in four cases, the AD reports on Tuesday. Both the police and justice ministry are less likely to use drones because of ‘the lack of concrete results’, according to the minutes of public prosecution departments. Vision The police …

The use of drone surveillance leads to just four arrests
11 years, 5 months ago

The use of drone surveillance leads to just four arrests

Dutch News  

Police have used unmanned surveillance aircraft known as drones over 130 times since 2009 but their use has only led to arrests in four cases, the AD reports on Tuesday. Both the police and justice ministry are less likely to use drones because of ‘the lack of concrete results’, according to the minutes of public prosecution departments. Vision The police …

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