What This Story Is About
- The Murfreesboro Police Department added five new drone pilots to its force this week.
Why It Matters
- Drones are a critical tool for law enforcement to access areas that normal aviation vessels, such as helicopters, cannot fly close enough to.
- Murfreesboro PD plans to have 17 certified drone pilots on its payroll, with the newest five attending a 40-hour basic training, which is a requirement to fly in Murfreesboro.
For Context
- Each town’s police force decides whether to use drones as part of its protocol, however it sees fit. Metro Nashville Police recently launched a pilot drone program to assess the benefits.
Catch Up
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Murfreesboro Police Department is planning to add five new drone pilots to its Unmanned Aircraft System in the coming weeks.
The department announced on Tuesday that more than 60 drone pilots attended a free training event in Murfreesboro back in May. The event was organized by the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA)…