DroneTalks | Policing Aerial Cities Panel: How police are utilising drones in their operations

“Now there is no police operation in Catalonia without drones” Fascinating insights from the "Policing Aerial Cities" panel at Aerial Cities 2023! Eszter Kovacs CEO of DroneTalks was joined by Joan Xiberta, Police Officer at the Mossos d’Esquadra and Thomas Neubauer, CEO and Co-Founder of Dimetor. Joan shared Mossos d’Esquadra's success with their drone unit in Barcelona, consisting of 12 police officers, emphasizing its growth and impact on operations. Joan also addresses current challenges as a drone user and what barriers need to be addressed. The panel also discussed the importance of upgrading digital infrastructure, and how cellular interference continues to be a challenge for drone operations, particularly in larger, densely populated cities and the future of drone operations in law enforcement. Thomas discusses ground risk for drones and how cellular connectivity allows law enforcement to monitor people’s movement.