Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones

Retail Stores May Soon Use Drones to Chase Thieves

Flock Safety's high-tech drones designed for cops are now being offered to private security firms.

Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones

Flock Safety is pitching its police-style drone program to private businesses. It could bring aerial surveillance to shopping centers, warehouses, and hospitals.

Former Police Security Drones Are Now Being Offered To Chase Shoplifters

A company called Flock Safety is pitching a new turnkey aviation program for private enterprises to lease security drones formerly used by police departments.

Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones – Mnnofa

“Instead of a 911 call [that triggers the drone], it’s an alarm call,” says Keith Kauffman, a former police chief who now directs Flock’s drone program. “It’s still the same type of response.” Kauffman walked through how the drone program might work in the case of retail theft: If the security team at a store like Home Depot, for example, saw shoplifters leave the store, then the drone, equipped with cameras, could be activated from its docking …