photo by Diane Krauthamer
From AlertDC:
“Local, state, and federal public safety agencies will conduct a National Capital Region Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems exercise on November 10, 11, and 12, with November 13 reserved as a contingency day. Exercise activity will occur between 12AM and 4AM, and residents may see or hear small, unmanned aircraft (drones) operating during those hours. There is no cause for alarm.”
More details from Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: (more…)
Yesterday we wondering about Drone, Helicopter or Airplane? sightings around town.
Thanks to C. for sending from the Old Post Office/Waldorf Astoria on Pennsylvania Ave: (more…)
From AlertDC last night:
“MPD Drone Flight Notification: MPD is conducting an authorized drone flight for a critical missing person in the area of the 4300 block of 13th Street, NW.”
Some background from MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department launched its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program in June 2024 for situations where “eyes in the sky” will be critical to ensure a safe resolution for all.
MPD joins over 1,500 police departments across the country that use UAS — also known as drones — to aid officers in real time.
The program’s procedures are specified in MPD’s General Order 803.09.
Uses and Parameters
MPD uses drones to support only those operations cited in the General Order, including help with:
Searching for missing persons
Major traffic crash reconstruction
Crowd management for large-scale gatherings
Situational and tactical purposes (such as a barricade)
Drones operated by MPD are subject to specific operational limitations.
Drones will not be deployed to record a particular person or group based solely on: (more…)