Connecticut Police Wait for State Drone Regulations Before Investing in the Tech

Government Technology: Across the region, police officials have big ideas about how drones could bolster residents’ safety and well being.

They could spot missing people, houses with blight or uncovered manholes. They could document accident scenes from the sky. They could determine when a roof is so hot it’s about to collapse, and be sent to find obstacles in tactical situations.

Few are disputing the likely value of the technology, still in its infancy. But locally, many police chiefs are waiting for state lawmakers to establish legislation concerning drone use before they invest in the technology.

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