Keeping the Skies Safe

Drones have been a ubiquitous tool for law enforcement for some time now. But there's another side emerging in that technological equation: How do you stop UAVs piloted by bad actors?

Events such as this year's FIFA World Cup and the upcoming Olympics in Los Angeles have put stopping illegal and rogue drones into the spotlight. OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso spoke with reps from SkySafe and Dedrone about how agencies are handling drone detection and mitigation:

"The use of drone detection by law enforcement is still in its infancy, and because of that, there is a lot of education that needs to be done."

Check out Paul's story to see what should be front of mind for law enforcement leaders in this growing area.

Other tech stories this month include:

• How equipment conflicts can affect officer performance at the worst times.
• Our OFFICER Labs review of the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 laptop.
• The advantages of the HK VP9A1-B that make it a strong option as a duty handgun.

—Joe Vince
News Editor