The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a crime-fighting drone squad in Gauteng.
26 July 2023
Published By Everything ZA
The squad consists of 12 drones that will be used to monitor crime hotspots, track suspects, and provide aerial support to police officers on the ground.
The drone squad is part of a wider effort by the SAPS to modernize its crime-fighting capabilities. The police service has also been using facial recognition technology and social media to track down criminals.
The launch of the drone squad has been welcomed by some, but others have raised concerns about privacy and the potential for the drones to be used for surveillance purposes.
The SAPS has said that the drones will only be used for legitimate law enforcement purposes and that they will not be used to spy on citizens.
The drone squad is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to be a valuable tool in the fight against crime. The drones can provide police officers with a bird’s-eye view of crime scenes, which can help them to track suspects and gather evidence. The drones can also be used to monitor large areas, which can help to deter crime.
Only time will tell how effective the drone squad will be, but it is a promising development in the fight against crime in South Africa.
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#sapsGP Gauteng MEC for Community Policing, Ms Faith Mazibuko and PC, Lt Gen Elias Mawela joined by the various stakeholders together with 13 newly qualified #SAPSDronePilots who received their certificates and drone pilot licenses during the official launch this morning.… pic.twitter.com/DeHZe4liBe
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) June 21, 2023
