360° Drone solutions for Police

Drone technology is revolutionising the UK Police force through crime scene reconnaissance, supporting tactical operations and locating missing persons.

Drones are transforming Policing in the UK by providing tactical and fast-response support. We provide drone solutions for over half of the UK’s Police forces including Ministry of Defence, Counter Terror Policing and Metropolitan Police.

WE’VE HELPED THESE UK'S POLICE FORCES ADOPT DRONE TECHNOLOGY

Sam Denniff

UAV Strategist – Police, Fire & Defence

Sam has been operating in the UK drone industry for over 4 years and specialises in helping police, fire and military personnel to introduce drone solutions.

Having worked with a number of organisations including Kent Fire & Rescue Service, Counter Terrorism Policing and Ministry of Defence, there’s no-one better placed in the UK to support you in your transition to drones.

Whether for search and rescue, crime scene photography or for keeping track of a developing situation if you’d like to discuss the possibility of a drone solution for your organisation then Sam is your man.

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WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE

"We wanted a remote vehicle that could get into areas and reduce risks to officers whilst being able to explore and pass back intelligence."

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NORFOLK POLICE

Peter Pugh, 75, became separated from friends during a walk and found himself stuck in thick marsh. Norfolk Police found him 21 hours later using a police drone. “There is no doubt that without the police drone we would not have been able to locate him in the time we did.”

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DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE

“Drones are having a real impact on policing in the UK, it's given us much better situational awareness to incidents and it's making things a lot safer for our officers.”

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FAST & EASY DEPLOYMENT

Missing person searches
Significant cost and time savings can be made by deploying drones over police helicopters
Deploy in difficult terrain and get a birds-eye view of a developing situation
Faster response times to critical incidents

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INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY

Crime scene investigations
Deploy in highly-populated areas where a helicopter might not be possible
Assess crowd situations in real-time

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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Deploy drones fitted with thermal cameras for locating mispers, nominals and investigating properties of interest
Use drones fitted with speakers to relay messages to those on the ground
Use drones fitted with spotlights for operations at night

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Do I still need to get a licence to operate a drone in the Public Safety sector?

To operate a drone in the Public Safety sector you will still need to attain a PfCO (Permission for Commercial Operations). You can do this by taking a 3-day course comprised of two days of Ground School training, a theory test and a final flight test on the third day. To find out how you can get started head to our how to Become a Drone Pilot.
What is the best Search and Rescue drone platform on a budget?

With Search and Rescue the longer the flight time the better, so if you add a thermal camera onto a UAV frame like the DJI Phantom, the additional payload would bring your flight time down to 20 minutes. If you use an integrated drone solution like the Parrot ANAFI Thermal or Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual Thermal you can keep your flight time at the 30 minute mark. Flight time is crucial in Search and Rescue operations as every minute counts.
Which drones can I deploy with ease in adverse weather conditions?

For quick deployment drones the Parrot ANAFI Thermal and DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual can’t be beaten. Particularly the Parrot ANAFI Thermal which can be deployed from your hand for quick-response operations in tricky terrain.

Weather wise your best options are the Matrice 210 V2 which has an IP rating of 43 and can be operated in medium wet and windy weather. An even better option for operating your drone in adverse weather conditions is the Acecore Zoe, it has a flight time of up to 40 minutes and an IP rating of 55 which means it’s operable in wind gusts of up to 35 knots. Despite only benefitting from 4 rotors, their is an increased redundancy option too with the use of a parachute kit.
What's the difference between the Parrot ANAFI and Mavic 2 Thermal Drones?

Both of these drones have the exact same thermal core and imaging capabilities. In comparison the Parrot’s visual camera has a slightly higher quality so if you’re looking at these two drone options for SAR or response operations then you’ll get a slightly higher quality image with the Parrot ANAFI. That said the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual Thermal has the additional features of a search light and speaker system so you can fly in dark conditions and communicate with people on the ground. It’s worth speaking to our team to find out which you would benefit more from, a better visual or accessories to aid your operations.

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360° Drone solutions for Police

How are Police using drones?

Drones are transforming Policing in the UK by providing tactical and fast-response support. We provide drone solutions for over half of the UK’s Police forces including Ministry of Defence, Counter Terror Policing and Metropolitan Police.

WE’VE HELPED THESE UK'S POLICE FORCES ADOPT DRONE TECHNOLOGY

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