Aurora Police Department showcases new thermal drone

AURORA, Mo. (KY3) -A big technology upgrade is giving the Aurora Police Department a major advantage; it has a new drone to protect and serve the community from high above.

Chief Wes Coatney says the drone is “a technology that’s just come along over the last several years that has made itself a very useful tool in law enforcement in particular.”

The department’s new drone will give them an eye in the sky. The drone’s capabilities include thermal detection, night vision, and a thermal spotlight, all of which will help Aurora Police track and locate people of interest anytime, anywhere…

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