Israel Police, like any major police department, continued arming itself with advanced technological means to better accomplish its goal. The first wave of aerial drones was delivered to fourteen stations around Israel last week, as police are relying more on the aerial surveillance option. The department has acquired fifty drones to date.

The drones were heavily tested during an eight-month program, as the department’s experts familiarized themselves with their capabilities. They will be new eyes in the skies for police, assisting in fighting crime and law-enforcement objectives. The department’s aerial unit will be responsible for operating drones. The department has already trained and certified over 30 members of the force in operating the drones.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)