Police are using drones as first responders. One department in Colorado says they are finding new ways to respond to 911 calls with their drones.
A police force in Colorado is finding new ways to solve crimes with drones. The Wheat Ridge Police Department said since they brought drones to their department in April, they have been able to use them to respond to different 911 calls almost every day. Alex Rose, the police department's public information officer, said they are excited about their drone’s capabilities, which include helping keep officers safe.
Sgt. John Bowman, the drone course director for Wheat Ridge police, said the department's drones also have Zoom features. 'It takes a lot of practice. A lot of patience. A lot of repetition. But these camera systems and these operating systems cover lots of different areas,' Bowman said. The police department said one of their drones recently caught somebody breaking into an apartment.
After obtaining a warrant, the drone went inside the home to investigate. Rose said the drone found a dog and a person sleeping in a closet. The person was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing, police said. Wheat Ridge police said their drones also help with investigating car crashes and monitoring large crowds like at festivals.
Dr. Matthew Guariglia, a senior policy analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said that some cities have very strict rules about when and how police can use drones, while other cities in the country have no regulations. 'This is a big concern because right now courts are very divided on, for instance, whether or not a police department can fly a drone over your house or over your property with or without a warrant,' Guariglia said.
Wheat Ridge is a western suburb of Denver.
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