The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office in California has successfully used a drone to disarm an incapacitated person. A promotional video shared on social media shows a small quadcopter drone using a magnet to remove a knife from the hand of a motionless suspect.
The incident occurred earlier in June and involved a felony suspect armed with a knife and a firearm who was not responding to negotiators. The sheriff's office had surrounded the suspect's residence with a SWAT team after the suspect was seen with a firearm.
The use of drones by police departments is becoming more common, with hundreds of US departments deploying camera-equipped drones to assist first responders. This incident marks a significant development in the use of drones in law enforcement.
