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Drones Provide 'True Enhancement' to Law Enforcement

A law enforcement drone flies over demonstrators protesting in Atlanta, June 5, 2020. (AP)

By    |   Monday, 27 November 2023 07:01 AM EST

As police departments continue to struggle with recruitment and retention of personnel, some police chiefs facing rising crime rates in their cities are looking for help any way they can get it, including by turning to a technological innovation: drones.

While police agencies have for years relied on tactical drones to respond to certain types of emergencies, more agencies are now experimenting with expanding their use – and it's a shift that law enforcement experts say is a "good model."

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Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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As police departments continue to struggle with recruitment and retention of personnel, some police chiefs facing rising crime rates in their cities are looking for help any way they can get it, including by turning to a technological innovation: drones.
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