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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Dublin adding drones as new tool in police response
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — The Dublin Police Department is set to launch its Drone as First Responder program next month, the first of its kind in central Ohio. Dublin Police Sgt. Andrew Clark said the department will be able to get live real-time information during an active situation. Gaudreau memorial shirt orders to remain unfulfilled 'While it'll never replace police officers and the need for us on the ground, I think it just makes us better,' Clark said. It will help with officer response times and improve their situational awareness about what is happening at the scene. 'If we can get live information of what is actually happening within that 90 seconds or less and be able to relay that information to officers and tailor our response to that, it's a better response to the citizens,' Clark said. There will be four drone stations set up around Dublin: city hall, Washington Township Fire Department's administrative building, Scioto High School, and Grizzell Middle School. Bodycam shows shooting of teenage murder suspect in northeast Columbus Clark said that to his knowledge, Dublin is the first in the nation to partner with schools and fire departments for this program. 'Anywhere the pilot is, they can take it off and fly it to the scene,' Clark said. Pictures from the drones will be clear both day and night, and Clark said they have an infrared camera and can also add a spotlight to the drone to help with darkness. He said they are also able to attach a speaker so they can have two-way communication. Dublin Police Sgt. Joshua Kirby said the department can use this tool in any kind of active incident such as a missing person search, a fleeing suspect, or a traffic incident. Ohio Republicans form own version of DOGE 'I think it makes us safer,' Kirby said. 'I think it makes us more efficient and effective. There are several instances that I can think of where had we had this technology in place, things would have turned out much, much different.' Each drone can stay in the air for about 25 minutes, Kirby said; however, the drones are always charged and ready to go. He said they can switch them out with each other for seamless live coverage. 'As the world evolves, as policing evolves, then technology is something that we are going to have to incorporate in order to do a better job,' Kirby said. Dublin Police said they can fly the drones in four counties: Franklin, Delaware, Union and Madison. The program officially launches in April. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
For organizers of Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day Parade, preparing the celebration is a family tradition
Each year, Philadelphia's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates Irish heritage and culture. And even though there are a few changes in store for 2025, the upcoming celebration is set to bring together old and new friends and toast traditions with family and friends. "The whole East Coast of the America, as you know, has a lot of Irish connections," said Dublin Airport Police Officer Barry Nevin. "Philadelphia is certainly one of them." That's why Nevin and 15 of his colleagues are traveling from Ireland to march in the 2025 parade. "What we are looking for, really, is to rekindle our friendships with the colleagues and friends we met back in 2017." That's when Nevin last marched in the parade, and the year he made a stop at an iconic Philly landmark. "The cops who were driving us around said, 'You can't leave Philadelphia without seeing the Rocky Statue and the steps of the movie,'" said Nevin. "This is like a great big field trip for the Dublin Police," said Colin Bradley, this year's parade director. "They get to come to Philadelphia, have a great time with one another." He said the parade will step off from its traditional spot at 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. However, the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps near the Rocky Statue will take center stage when the parade takes a detour before heading to the finish line for this year's celebration. "There's construction going on at Independence Hall, so we're not able to have it there. But, we're very thrilled to be able to be at the Art Museum, which is such an iconic spot in Philadelphia." As the son of a former parade director, Bradley said he carries on a community tradition – and a family one too. "It's Christmas in the Bradley household this time of year." Bradley sees the parade as a way to teach both kids and grown-ups about Irish culture and the power of diversity. "And beyond just educating them on Irish culture, I think that it opens their mind to many other cultures in the world, too," he said.
