Draganflyer X6 increases the Effectiveness of Policing

The use of technology in policing has allowed police services world wide to increase their effectiveness. The Ontario Provincial Police have an Information Technology Framework that is responsive to the changing demands of modern policing. Within this framework the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) use the Draganflyer X6 in their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle project.

The Ontario Provincial Police 2009 Provincial Business Plan / 2008 Annual Report (page 27) discusses how the Draganflyer X6 has been used to support the OPP Northwest Region Forensic Identification Unit to obtain high quality digital aerial images of major case scenes in a timely and efficient manner while operating in a secure police environment.

The Draganflyer X6 is the first North American, federally approved, commercially manufactured UAV legal for use by emergency services in North America. The technologically advanced Draganflyer X6 has enhanced investigations by providing high quality aerial photos of seven homicide scenes. The Draganflyer X6 has been able to enhance these investigations because of its multiple camera configurations, including Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) which assists assessing tactical support options.