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USA sheriff purchases UAV aircraft for the prevention of crimes

Grand Junction, USA - Authorisation by FAA

The sheriff of the Mesa County, Colorado, USA, bought a small UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, unmanned remote-controlled) valued 14,000 dollars to be used for search and rescue, crime prevention and fire-sight. The police department of the county, therefore, becomes one of three US counties that operate with aircraft drones. This specific UAV model can remain airborne for an hour at altitudes...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1136985
Rome, Italy, 01/17/2012 16:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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