Cleveland County, OK launched a new drone program to help with search and rescue cases

Cleveland County, OK drone program for search and rescue

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The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office launched a new drone program to help with search and rescue cases. The drones are equipped with spotlights, a public address system, and infrared cameras. The spotlights and infrared cameras allow the drones to identify heat signatures over a large area in a few minutes. The public address system allows deputies to communicate with individuals at the scene and de-escalate potentially dangerous situations.

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DRONES HELPING OKLAHOMA OFFICERS: Cleveland County Sheriff's Office adds drones to help with officer safety, search-and-rescue efforts

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office has added three drones to its fleet to help with officer safety as well as search-and-rescue efforts.

Sheriff's office implements drone program

May 10—NORMAN — The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office recently announced a new drone program and the use of three unmanned aerial systems to help in search and rescue efforts. The UAS, or drones, are equipped with spotlights, a public address system and forward-looking infrared (thermographic) cameras, which provide infrared radiation and night imaging. Sheriff Chris Amason said in a news ...

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