Fortem Technologies, Inc., one of the leaders in airspace security and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, has announced that it is partnering with state, local, and federal police departments around the world to mitigate criminal and terrorist drone threats in urban areas, at crowded venues, and outdoor events. A recent survey of Chiefs of Police across the US conducted by Fortem Technologies reveals that 79% of respondents ranked public events as the most ‘at risk’ for drone threats, followed by stadium events, then universities and campuses. When asked if their departments were appropriately equipped with tools and resources to effectively handle a drone attack, 78.6% responded ‘no.’
Timothy Bean, CEO, Fortem Technologies, said, “It’s tough to predict whether a drone operator has careless, clueless, or criminal intent from a distance, and because of that, we need to be prepared for the worst case scenario. The regulations here in the United States are different from those in other countries, which means that while our domestic customers are using our solution to build a counter-UAS foundation to stay ahead of the threat, our international customers are already able to use our end-to-end solution that covers both the detection and the mitigation.”
DJ Smith, Technical surveillance agent with the Virginia State Police, said, “Legislation has yet to be granted to local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies to mitigate drone threats. Until that happens, it is critical for these agencies to deploy drone detection and tracking technology to start forming the foundation of a layered approach to effective and safe drone mitigation.”
