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After a group of hikers became stranded by an unexpected rise in water levels, RCMP officers on-scene took to the skies to track them down. “They were well prepared hikers, they went into an area they knew,” said Superintendent Devin Pugh, the officer in charge of support services with Saskatchewan …

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Crime Cheaper than helicopters, drones can beat police to a scene by five minutes or more, preparing officers for the scene they’re approaching Published Jun 14, 2024  •  3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if …

The suspected vehicle thief never stood a chance. He hit the ground running after abandoning the stolen SUV near Capstone. An RCMP dog team was soon on the scene. The poor odds of eluding police were cut to almost nothing when a drone equipped with high-magnification and thermal cameras arrived …

It’s been three and a half years since P.E.I. RCMP trained its first five drone pilots and just last week, eight more members were added to the team.  “As time goes on we’re seeing more and more calls where a drone is useful,” said RCMP Staff-Sgt. Kevin Baillie, the drone co-ordinator for …