A state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) is at the disposal of the British Dhekelia Base Police as of today.
At a news conference this morning at Britain's Dhekelia Base, Base Police unveiled its new acquisition, which will be able to monitor the area from the air, both during the day and at night. with the aim of covering areas where access to the past has been shown to be difficult.
This new technology will be especially useful for the Crime Action Team, which is dedicated to combating illegal bird trapping, due to the clearest image it can produce from great heights at speeds in excess of 50 miles per hour.
Dhekelia Police Chief Senior Police Officer Jon Ward has revealed his excitement at being able to present the new drone in the arsenal of British Base Police crime-fighting equipment.
He explained: "The British Base Police are fully committed to targeting anyone involved in illegal bird trapping and will use all legal methods to achieve this."
"As part of the strategy to target these criminals," he said, "we have purchased a drone that will allow us to work both at night and during the day, collecting data and using it to work with police officers." on the ground to target people who are involved in illegal activities. ”
In addition, according to officials, with the use of the drone, the police will once again use widely hidden static cameras throughout the territory of the British Sovereign Bases, a method that has proven to be very successful in recent months leading to the pursuit of trapped birds. .
The Director of Police continued by saying: “We have recently seen some significant penalties which have been imposed by the courts and the use of these techniques is closely controlled and after information will target the criminals.
Regarding the concerns of the public that may be caused by the use of the drone, Mr. Ward said that "innocent members of the public have nothing to fear from the increasing use of technology and in addition, we will use the drone not only for trapping, but also for other businesses to ensure the safety of the public. ”
And as a final warning shot at potential criminals, he said: to catch you. ”
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