Dossier
unmanned aircraft systems
Coverage of unmanned aircraft systems in the Nexus archive.
Metro Nashville Councilorganization1Metro Nashville Police Departmentorganization1Nashville Community Review Boardorganization1Madison precinctplace1Drone as First Responder pilot programtopic1surveillance technologytopic1thermal imaging toolstopic1St. Paul Police Departmentorganization1Docked Drone Programtopic1Ryan Murphyperson1real-time information centerorganization1
- Metro Nashville Council to vote on restricting police drone use following unapproved pilot program
Metro Nashville Council will vote on a bill to restrict police drone use following an unapproved pilot program. The bill requires prior approval for drone deployment except in emergencies and expands surveillance technology definitions, addressing concerns over transparency, flight demographics, and data retention.
- St. Paul Police new drones hit scenes in under 90 seconds, surpass last year’s drone flights
St. Paul Police Department's new Docked Drone Program (DDP) deploys three rooftop-docked drones that reach emergency scenes in under 90 seconds, surpassing last year's drone flight numbers. The drones, operated remotely from a real-time information center, have completed 472 missions since May 30, aiding in locating 33 individuals and contributing to 36 arrests.