Do the Police have Thermal Quadcopters as Standard yet?
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Off of the 90s it would require a call for a helicopter to track and trace some scrote hiding in a bin.
How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
EmailAddress said:
Off of the 90s it would require a call for a helicopter to track and trace some scrote hiding in a bin.
How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
"Off of"?How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
Lo-Fi said:
EmailAddress said:
Off of the 90s it would require a call for a helicopter to track and trace some scrote hiding in a bin.
How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
"Off of"?How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
I used to train forces in the UK to use these, there are a few with twitter accounts such as West Yorkshire that share their deployments and findings if of interest.
It was getting on for half the forces by the time I left in 2020.
The regulations were tough, as they couldn’t fill out the paperwork for every job based on the nature of the work, they tended to train for every scenario at the outset so there were no surprises.
A few stories of folks saved hit the BBC, one I recall was a guy in Norfolk that got rescued from the marshes after being found by a drone. If you google Peter Pugh it brings the story up….
It was getting on for half the forces by the time I left in 2020.
The regulations were tough, as they couldn’t fill out the paperwork for every job based on the nature of the work, they tended to train for every scenario at the outset so there were no surprises.
A few stories of folks saved hit the BBC, one I recall was a guy in Norfolk that got rescued from the marshes after being found by a drone. If you google Peter Pugh it brings the story up….
My Force has over 200 trained and qualified drone pilots, with drones in stations across the county.
They are good, but not a total replacement for P-NAS or dogs.
There's rumours of a number of drones being used by Norfolk. These are apparently being used to check scenes of some calls whilst Officers are on route.
There's a Force with a dedicated drone team that are pushing the COP to introduce a ridiculous amount of flight time before you're 'operationally qualified" to deploy. They also want "qualified observers", who will be expected to have approximately 1/2 the hours of the pilot.
They are good, but not a total replacement for P-NAS or dogs.
There's rumours of a number of drones being used by Norfolk. These are apparently being used to check scenes of some calls whilst Officers are on route.
There's a Force with a dedicated drone team that are pushing the COP to introduce a ridiculous amount of flight time before you're 'operationally qualified" to deploy. They also want "qualified observers", who will be expected to have approximately 1/2 the hours of the pilot.
Dave. said:
Lo-Fi said:
EmailAddress said:
Off of the 90s it would require a call for a helicopter to track and trace some scrote hiding in a bin.
How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
"Off of"?How far are we from boot-deployed headcam quadcopter IR on scene action.
Would probably save on dogs, copters, actual running etc.
I'd imagine we're stuck in legislative limbo where an 'operator' requires training and a permit to fly in residential areas.
Personally, I'd be happy to lob a taser underneath and be done with it.
Baldchap said:
nordboy said:
All have to go through the CAA/ commercial drone qualifications.
That's a single online multiple choice test, mind. 
Police drones must be able to do things that the general public's ones can't surely?
BertBert said:
That can't be the noddy one that I've done to get my licence surely?
Police drones must be able to do things that the general public's ones can't surely?
Police drone pilots have to go through the process of getting a commercial drone permit and all that it includes to allow flights not just in residential areas but near flight paths and at greater heights than a novice “should” do. Police drones must be able to do things that the general public's ones can't surely?
I’m not one myself but I have a friend who is
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