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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.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Connecticut man charged in connection with fatal shooting in 2005 arrested in Dublin
A Connecticut man wanted in connection with the murder of a taxicab driver in that state 20 years ago was taken into custody Wednesday by the United States Marshals and the Dublin Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service reports. Mohammed Ali, 38, is a suspect in the February 2005 murder of 34-year-old Mureed Hussain, and was being sought by the Windsor Locks Police Department in Connecticut. Hussain worked as a cab driver in New York City. In a joint operation, the United States Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and the Dublin Police Department arrested Ali on Wednesday afternoon at a home in the 4000 block of Wyandotte Avenue, the marshal's office said in a news release. Ali was formally charged on Jan. 13 by the Connecticut Superior Court with conspiracy to commit murder and criminal liability for acts of another (murder), the marshals said in the news release. "The U.S. Marshals Service works daily with our law enforcement partners all over the country to locate and apprehend dangerous fugitives," said Michael Black, a U.S. marshal for Ohio's Southern District. "After receiving the case from our fugitive task force in Connecticut, we coordinated with the Dublin Police Department to quickly and safely apprehend Ali." Ali is being held at the Franklin County jail and awaiting extradition to Connecticut. According to a February 2005 article by the Hartford Courant, Hussain was a Pakistani immigrant who came to the United States in 1997 and worked as a cab driver for Eastland Limo and Car Service in New York City. He had a wife and two young sons, the Courant reported. Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@ and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Mohammed Ali arrested in Dublin for 2005 murder in Connecticut
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2 robots getting put on patrol by Ohio police department
Residents in one Ohio city should soon expect to see robots in the city. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Dublin Police Department said it will be putting two robots in the city, according to our news partners at WBNS. TRENDING STORIES: Sheriff identifies woman, suspect killed in crash, shooting in Darke Co. Body of pilot recovered after helicopter crashes into Ohio reservoir 31-year-old man dies after being ejected as motorcycle hits guardrail One robot will be placed at Riverside Crossing Park Plaza and the other will be in a parking garage near a library branch. Greg Lattanzi, deputy chief of police, told WBNS the robots will help maximize the department's resources. 'Both of these robots have 360 camera footage that will record as the robot patrols the designated pathway. They will also have a two-way communication feature, light and a call box feature,' Lattanzi said. WBNS reported that the department is leasing the robots and that they'll be able to roam for 12 hours before needing to charge. Lattanzi said the robots could be used to get eyes on a situation before an officer arrives on the scene. The deputy chief also said that he's excited to see how the robots and their technology serve the community. 'We hope the robot brings a sense of security through presence and routine patrols. The robot will also supplement current staff,' Lattanzi said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
