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Georgetown police demonstrate new drones, outline capabilities and privacy limits
Summary
Police presented two drones — an indoor Lemur 2 and an outdoor Responder — described as tools for response, de-escalation and incident documentation; officers demonstrated live feed, discussed battery life, payloads and legal limits.
Georgetown police presented and demonstrated two drones at the council meeting Monday, describing their capabilities, training and intended uses.
Captain Crump and police staff displayed a Lemur 2 (indoor drone) and a Responder (outdoor first-responder drone). Officers said the Responder carries up to 5 pounds, the Lemur 2 carries up to about 1 pound, and both platforms can stream live video, operate speakers to communicate with subjects, and use thermal imaging modes. Officers described the Responder's cellular-link option…
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