Israeli Police to Equip Patrol Cars with Rooftop Drones
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
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- Police will spend NIS 4 million on 16 patrol car drones.
- Drones will be mounted on patrol car roofs.
- The drones are for operational use and crowd control.
- Swiss company Fotokite's Sigma 3 model was selected.
- The system aims to improve situational awareness.
The Israel Police is set to invest NIS 4 million (approximately $1.1 million) in acquiring drones that will be mounted on the roofs of 16 patrol cars. These drones are intended for operational use, including aerial command and control at incident scenes, particularly for supervising crowds.
The decision follows an evaluation of various drone suppliers earlier this year. The chosen model is the Sigma 3 from Swiss company Fotokite, known for developing and manufacturing drones for law enforcement, firefighting, and security missions since 2014. Other drone options considered were deemed unsuitable for installation in moving vehicles.
The Fotokite drones will be housed in protective casings designed to prevent dust ingress and safeguard the drones themselves. This system is designed to be user-friendly, allowing shift commanders to monitor events more effectively without requiring extensive specialized training, unlike other solutions that involved storing drones in vans or trunks.
The police aim to enhance their operational capabilities and situational awareness through this technological upgrade.
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