"The Metropolitan Police is set to deploy remotely launched drones across London to bolster its emergency response efforts. A new trial will see these unmanned aerial vehicles provide crucial intelligence to officers on the ground and in a central control room. Responding to 999 calls, the drones will be launched from the force's control room and expertly piloted by trained operators. They are expected to reach incident scenes within two minutes, streaming live footage directly to assist police personnel."
"They will be used for a variety of incidents, including searching for missing people, tracing a suspect, or arriving quicker to capture evidence at the scene of an incident, the Met said. A police officer pilots a drone during a demonstration of the Metropolitan Police's new Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot programme (Lucy North/PA Wire) The Met said the new drones are quicker, quieter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than existing police helicopters, while delivering the same operational effects."
The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while avoiding paywalls to keep journalism accessible. Donations support investigative work into political financing and documentary production, and enable reporters to cover stories from multiple perspectives. The Metropolitan Police will trial remotely launched drones across London to bolster emergency responses, launching them from a central control room and piloting them to reach incidents within two minutes. The drones will stream live footage to officers, assist in searches for missing people, suspect tracing, and rapid evidence capture, and are described as quicker, quieter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than helicopters.
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