Eyes in the sky: Vallejo police expand use of drone technology to fight crime

by John Glidden, Bay City News August 18, 2021August 17, 2021

Police in Splendora, Texas, put a surveillance drone through its paces in an undated video. Police agencies are increasingly relying on Unmanned Aerial System, or UAS, technology to help catch suspects and protect the public. In Vallejo, which has had its own UAS program in place since September 2017, the Police Department plans to expand its use of drones. (Image courtesy of Ken Heron/YouTube)

The Vallejo Police Department is expanding its drone program in an effort to reduce crime within the city.

Officials said the department’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Tech Team is equipped with five pilots, all trained and certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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