Oak Brook police to begin using drones as first responders to 911 calls
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
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From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A Police Department in Chicago's western suburbs is about to launch a new high-tech program that they hope will take a big bite out of crime. Oak Brook police plan to start using drones on a daily basis.
People speculated about the source of the drone sightings along the East Coast for weeks late last year.
This comes after mysterious drone sightings in the state and surrounding areas.
Mysterious drone sightings over multiple states, including new jersey, have led to widespread confusion and growing calls for answers.
Even as authorities in Seaside Heights use drones to try to get a peek at the flying objects, they still don't have answers. This situation is similar across New Jersey, New York City, and the Philadelphia area, causing frustration on Capitol Hill.
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Police said 22 students ingested what was later identified as edibles containing THC.
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