Before the age of flying aerial drones, police departments relied on trained animals and on-foot search parties, often endangering officers and losing suspects in the process.
But watch out, local K-9 teams: Law enforcement officers might have found a new best friend.
The Newberg-Dundee Police Department was the first agency in the county to certify pilots and deploy drones in 2022, now having six drones within the department. Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office has an additional four drones available to certified officers…