Chinese drones help American police keep the streets safe, but lawmakers want them phased out.
Greenville Police's Technology Officer A.F. Frasure demonstrates the DJI Matrice drone in Greenville, North Carolina, March 2, 2022. Credit: City of Greenville via Flickr
U.S. lawmakers’ attention is turning to the skies above as their concerns about China’s data collection capabilities grow. But a proposed new law to limit the use of Chinese drones risks running into a problem: Their popularity among law enforcers across the country.
Sources: Company website, PitchBook, U.S. Treasury, Drone Industry Insights, U.S. Federal Register
Four in every five U.S. police or fire departments use drones made by China’s leading manufacturer DJI, according to a
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