Drones join LAPD helicopters in city skies for standoffs, chases — and surveillance

Drones join LAPD helicopters in city skies for standoffs, chases — and surveillance

LAPD officials say drones were deployed more than 3,500 times last year. While critics worry about how the drones will be used, especially when equipped with AI technology, advocates argue they are more cost-effective than police helicopters.

Mobile Surveillance Unit Being Installed In Studio City

STUDIO CITY—The Los Angeles Police Department has requested a new mobile surveillance unit in Studio City at Ventura Boulevard and Ethel Avenue, ABC 7 Eye Witness News first reported on Sunday, April 26. The device is being utilized to help deter crime in the region, after a recent uptick in home invasions in the past few weeks. The device was placed by ACS Security, and it uses artificial intelligence technology to detect activity that will be …