There is one question that will assuredly be asked during the planning of every tactical operation. It does not matter if the operation is a probation search, parole search, a search warrant or a SWAT deployment. It is only a matter of time until the question of “Who’s on point?” or “Who has eyes on?” will make its way to the forefront.
Law enforcement has incorporated robots in tactical environments for years. Robots have given SWAT operators and bomb technicians the ability to make entry into structures, clear rooms and communicate directly to individuals within the structure, as well as to deliver various payloads to address problems encountered or overcome resistance. The ability to achieve these goals remotely has drastically increased safety during some of the most highly volatile situations encountered daily across the nation.
But robots are often large, cumbersome and difficult to maneuver in confined spaces, which hamstrings their full tactical application from being truly realized. I can tell you that it is very easy (and embarrassing) to get a robot stuck in a cluttered urban environment. It can also be very difficult to free it. Avoiding unnecessary problems, like very expensive entry team roadblocks or trip hazards, is a necessity, especially in a high-risk situation.
Having accurate, real-time information on the target or the target location is vital to minimizing risk to the safety of all involved (citizens, officers and suspects) while maximizing the likelihood of mission success. The law enforcement community at large quickly integrated the technological advancements of unmanned aerial vehicles (better known as drones) to achieve this, essentially dedicating an unrelenting, ever-vigilant electric eye that cannot be distracted and is only limited by its battery life.
Continue reading: https://www.police1.com/police-products/police-drones/articles/operators-this-is-not-your-average-drone-Z7QJhO54pdP64CXO/
Law enforcement has incorporated robots in tactical environments for years. Robots have given SWAT operators and bomb technicians the ability to make entry into structures, clear rooms and communicate directly to individuals within the structure, as well as to deliver various payloads to address problems encountered or overcome resistance. The ability to achieve these goals remotely has drastically increased safety during some of the most highly volatile situations encountered daily across the nation.
But robots are often large, cumbersome and difficult to maneuver in confined spaces, which hamstrings their full tactical application from being truly realized. I can tell you that it is very easy (and embarrassing) to get a robot stuck in a cluttered urban environment. It can also be very difficult to free it. Avoiding unnecessary problems, like very expensive entry team roadblocks or trip hazards, is a necessity, especially in a high-risk situation.
Having accurate, real-time information on the target or the target location is vital to minimizing risk to the safety of all involved (citizens, officers and suspects) while maximizing the likelihood of mission success. The law enforcement community at large quickly integrated the technological advancements of unmanned aerial vehicles (better known as drones) to achieve this, essentially dedicating an unrelenting, ever-vigilant electric eye that cannot be distracted and is only limited by its battery life.
Continue reading: https://www.police1.com/police-products/police-drones/articles/operators-this-is-not-your-average-drone-Z7QJhO54pdP64CXO/
