Drone trials for search and rescue

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'Strategic reserve' and new tech helping Sussex manage call demand - The force received just over 32,000 extra 999 calls across the rolling year period to August 31, up 12% from last year.

APCC highlights innovative approaches for serious violence - There are currently 20 government funded VRU areas across England and Wales.

Lords votes to retain West Midlands PCC ahead of next election - The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill could potentially see a change in governance between the West Midlands Combined Authority and the OPCC.

Drone trials for search and rescue

Aerial technology has potential to be "game changing" for Australian police.

Date - 9th April 2013
By - Police Product Insight

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have the potential to be game changing technology for policing, search and rescue and border control in Australia, a police technology forum was told last month.Peggy MacTavish, executive director of the Australian...

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Through-the-wall radar changing hostage situations

While still relatively rare, special police units have been identifying and locating criminals and hostages without entering a building, writes Gary Mason.

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