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Law enforcement tells House task force local agencies need authority to detect and disable threatening drones at major events
Summary
At an inaugural House Homeland Security Task Force hearing, law enforcement leaders pressed Congress to expand legal authority and funding so state and local agencies can detect, disrupt and remove unauthorized drones ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
At an inaugural House Homeland Security Task Force hearing on security for major events, law enforcement leaders urged Congress to give local and state agencies broader authority and funding to detect and disable threatening unmanned aerial systems ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sheriff Rosie Cordova Stutz of the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Colonel Robert Hodges of the Louisiana State Police, Chief Stacy Graves of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis all flagged drones as an urgent emerging threat.
The speakers said inexpensive, maneuverable first-person-view (FPV) drones are proliferating and can be used to launch attacks or create chaos. "FPV drones are an increasing concern at major public venues," Ed Davis said. Colonel Robert Hodges told the task force…
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