Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith have unveiled a new $6 billion helicopter, Falcon 1, and launched a new drone program aimed at enhancing the city's crime-fighting capabilities. The new aerial technology, which includes updated video and real-time imaging, will support the Real-Time Crime Center. The initiative aims to reduce crime across the District and protect officers. The drone program will act as a 'force multiplier' for law enforcement, providing critical support in crowd control and search warrants. Privacy concerns have been addressed, with officials stating that artificial intelligence and facial recognition will not be used.
The Metropolitan Police Department will start using drones in limited situations to try to protect residents from violent crime. It comes as Mayor Muriel Bowser adds hundreds of closed-circuit TV cameras and license plate readers. https://t.co/b8boPuOQQx
Mayor Muriel Bowser and MPD’s Chief Pamela A. Smith announced MPD’s drone program and unveiled a new helicopter, two critical investments in MPD’s crime fighting capabilities. Learn more about MPD’s Air Support Unit at https://t.co/Z3JmLUsDXX and https://t.co/rsDFjGbjrU https://t.co/ep6xnAsbzr
D.C. police to begin deploying drones alongside officer to some calls https://t.co/ABrv9uCp8R
New helicopters with high-tech cameras and a small fleet of drones that can help with crowd control and search warrants were unveiled Monday at Metropolitan Police's aviation outpost in Southeast. https://t.co/NYQHTnRNzf
DC police invest in high-tech helicopter, new drone program to fight crime https://t.co/m9eC8Sfa6O
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith unveiled a new $6 billion helicopter Monday, and announced the launch of a drone program that they hope will enhance the city's crime-fighting capabilities. https://t.co/HzrQAL5gGw
Upgraded helicopters, nimble new drones boost air support for D.C. police https://t.co/ZY1YXjMEUG
Law enforcement says the new drone program will be a "force multiplier" for fighting crime. https://t.co/K2raaD4I7b
LAS VEGAS — The Metropolitan Police Department is launching a pilot program to expand the use of drones in its daily operations https://t.co/j9h1wSW0OX
Our new helicopter and drone program are two critical investments in MPD's crime-fighting capabilities. We've already seen success with the Real-Time Crime Center. This is another way to leverage technology to protect officers, keep DC safe, and drive down crime.
DC launches new helicopter and debuts drone operations. Mayor @MayorBowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith say the tech is intended to "drive down crime" and they have policies in place to protect privacy. Chief says artificial intelligence and facial recognition will not be used. https://t.co/AZCQeztrJV
DC Mayor Bowser unveils a new FALCON helicopter for the DC Police along with a new drone unit. @MurielBowser @DCPoliceDept https://t.co/JDgf5l2Vbu
HAPPENING NOW: D.C. Police are unveiling their new helicopter and drone program, which officials said will provide real-time video and images to the Real-Time Crime Center. Click here to watch it live ⬇️ https://t.co/Z2MDaRSxBj
D.C. Police said their newest helicopter and new drone program unveiled Monday will include updated technology and up-to-date video as the agency continues work reducing crime across the District. https://t.co/AhU6zJQg1Q
LIVE: Mayor Bowser and Chief Smith Unveil New Falcon 1 Helicopter and Launch New Aerial Technology https://t.co/LJeZgtwEzk
The crime-fighting drone that beats police to the scene https://t.co/JaBiKogzNZ
The NYPD spent $12.4 million flying its helicopters around last year. https://t.co/XgBjHK6eCf
The Redmond Police Department on Thursday will demonstrate drone technology that officers will use to respond to incidents. https://t.co/LdkzSH7GtI