As US drone sightings attract attention, local news media have been reporting on Connecticut State Police’s drone detection capabilities.
The department uses truck-mounted detection technology to monitor the skies, primarily at large-scale events. The equipment can be deployed to areas receiving a large number of reported sightings.
Meanwhile, a fixed drone detection system is installed at the region’s Coast Guard Station. This has the capability to track drones within a five-mile radius and store data, such as height, speed and flight path. This data can be accessed by officers working remotely.
Matt McCrann, CEO of DroneShield, which supplies drone detection technology to Connecticut State Police, said “they have been an amazing partner and I’m glad they had the opportunity to share their best practices and lessons learned with a broader audience. Credible information and experience like theirs is much needed as the national discussion continues around both the responsible and potentially irresponsible and nefarious use of drones becoming more common in our daily lives.”
In various regional media interviews, Connecticut State Police have stated that they haven’t had any “unexplained” sightings, adding that most reported drones turn out to be manned aircraft or even stars.
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Image: Some of the DroneShield equipment in use with Connecticut State Police (Channel News 3 image)
