Utah's transportation system that runs on rails and buses now has the capacity to have eyes in the sky and officers hope they'll be better able to monitor situations and keep riders safe. macfox13
The fleet, composed of three aircraft and a dozen officers trained as drone pilots, will help cover the more than 1,400 square miles that UTA has jurisdiction of.
As UTA covers hundreds of square miles of land across Utah, there are some fairly remote sections of rails, particularly in the Wasatch Front. It can be a challenge to patrol some areas with officers alone, so that's why the police department recently invested in a drone squad. High-definition cameras give crystal clear visuals during the day while thermal imaging capability gives officers the ability to see in the dark. They also come equipped with speakers to relay messages to those on the ground.
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