Meet The U.S. Drone Company Supplying The NYPD With Crime-Fighting Drones

Blake Resnick is the founder and CEO of BRINC Drones, a Seattle based company that’s trying to change how law enforcement and first responders use drones. As these flying devices become more common over the U.S., questions on data, privacy, and use will continue to evolve while businesses try to leap into this emerging market.
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Meet The U.S. Drone Company Supplying The NYPD With Crime-Fighting Drones

[@DutchHuvingston]

This is sold as a good idea until it's inevitably used for nefarious purposes. Chances are the footage that proves incompetence and corruption of law makers and enforcers will be edited, deleted or never shown, but maybe I'm being pessimistic.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Found the pothead

[@slightlyambitious]

This same logic could be applied to body cams, which are much useful than not.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

@@slightlyambitious come on. These guys are just gangsters smearing the cop's no matter if it makes sense

[@tylerhood5035]

Nope your just being a realistic observer. Anyone who thinks this will not be abused is lying to themselves or cops.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

@@tylerhood5035 found the drug dealer

[@ecoandrei328]

Dear lord, this can't end well.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

It can't do anything a person can't. It just lets people stand outside the building before doing stuff

[@juju-xx5xn]

It all sounds good, but................ We all know law enforcement will abuse the uses of drones like these. Who's going to police the police? Every day we Americans are losing more and more of our privacy to the government and the police state. So again, who's going to police the police??

[@samsonsoturian6013]

found the thief

[@smackdatmoney]

​@@samsonsoturian6013found the distopian enabling boot licker

[@3825cmac]

I heard Juju will police the police 👮🏿

[@alphaomega1351]

I was tased last night by a drone. Why? For being black. 😶

[@samsonsoturian6013]

@alphaomega1351 You ain't even black.

[@theelizardqueen]

Lost me at monitoring backyard parties. Total abuse of the technology. Only use the drones as a response tool, not surveillance as the smart guy said! Ethics people.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

You mind making sense?

[@Metacognition88]

Only peasants say things like that.

[@oliviao2238]

You mind making sense?

[@adamanderson3042]

Based on the headline of the article that is showed, it looks bad, but based on what Mayor Eric Adams said, it seems like he did mean that this would still be done in response to 911 calls and not before.

[@mwl5]

Uh, disagree with that... How is a drone flying in front of a house abusive? Is a police car driving by a house abusive?

[@KAWTELENUH]

As we all know good intentions always lead to misuse when it comes to it govt

[@mynameisZhenyaArt_]

So true, never doubt, >99% of people take positions in the government for the power and money, not for helping other people.

[@User-imwnx151]

Worry about the misuse of guns and do something about it how about?

[@nightcrawler9455]

​@@User-imwnx151why did you write it like Yoda ?

[@mwl5]

For all the people freaking out about these, have you considered a dispatcher is flying these? It's just having more virtual cops on patrol for resource efficiency and better coverage (literally the stuff people always complain is lacking and we can't afford to do).

[@Cosmic_Hobo]

Not really, one operator can only fly one drone. Not any better than having an actual additional boot on the ground. And I imagine a drone pilot is more expensive than a patrol officer

[@mynameisZhenyaArt_]

even today it is possible to program AI to fly the drones. once they have a whole network, you can not imagine how crazy this thing can change everyone every-days lives - surveillance gonna be everywhere (

[@tjr4459]

I don’t think having these hovering over someone’s backyard party is a good idea. It’s an invasion of privacy and a slippery slope. I have no problems with it being used in response to a crisis situation or flying over a public thoroughfare.

[@methe7738]

They want to tell us the excuses then behind the curtain they’ll be doing what they rly bought them for to spy on us

[@stephenshaw1006]

I wonder if these can dispatch before a responding vehicle to let motorists know there is emergency vehicles incoming. Essentially clearing a path for ambulances and fire trucks while improving response times!

[@tjjones-xj7kq]

Sure but likely not enough funding for that so they won't use it for that case. It's why fire stations actually had dalmatians back in the day.

[@Davethreshold]

His drone would NOT have helped much for that mass shooting: The problem was NOBODY could tell where the shots were coming from. They were not looking for some creep who was 30 floors up.

[@PeeGoblin-jg6tu]

They can be used for suspects that locked themsevles in a house. There tiny, and can figure out where a suspect is hiding and can be a way to trick the suspect into attacking the drone making the suspect open.

[@TomNook.]

Last year I saw a video of drones fighting a tower block fire in China.

[@Telencephelon]

The future is gonna be wild. Also you could isolate with AI and triangulate the sniper with a sound dampener if you have enough drones. They can swarm. FPVs can go 500km/h and beyond. And for a kidnapping it progress it could probably with tomorrows technology find the exact position of the caller and render a vehicle useless

[@samsonsoturian6013]

That's not how AI works and we already have gadgets that can do that. I knew a guy in the army that said in Irag he was the guy who carried the device that told him the direction of a gunshot in case of snipers.

[@paani3327]

Are you high? You're talking bull

[@samsonsoturian6013]

It's the usual sci-fi fantasy about current tech@@paani3327

[@marczhu7473]

Sniping with a drone will be next level. 😂 Catch the remote controller if you can.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

@@marczhu7473 drones are too noisy and too vulnerable to wind to snipe.

[@kvltgirl]

This will be abused so much to the point where we live inside 1984

[@Justin-l2j]

well better then getting shot. Drones have no fear and emotions as well as police officers wont have to risk their lifes in future.

[@User-imwnx151]

Way better than being threatened by gunmen, robbers, killers and so on.

[@szymex22]

Any citizen can get a drone equivalent to this, minus the glass shatter, and spy.

[@ericwong9105]

The NYPD is already abusing their drone toys.I can't even use the crapper in peace.

[@warmed1]

These aren’t the best drones, the best drones have been out for years. These are the best American drones! This news story didn’t even deal with that issue.

[@ronhill8941]

What are the best drones?

[@warmed1]

The biggest manufacturer of drones are DJI. I've never even heard of this company.

[@Comeback180]

What the heck is that, giving drones to police officers. There better be strict regulations and madsive ramifications for officers misusing them. Most things that makeir easier to go after criminal hurts innocent people as well.

[@rickym7380]

Nobody said that when helicopters were introduced

[@tjjones-xj7kq]

​@@rickym7380helicopters aren't used often only for high risk in counters where the cost is justifiable. Helicopters are expensive to keep airborne. Drones are cheap and you can have multiple for the price of a chopper. Plus drones record everything with amazing quality that could and will likely be paired with AI to analyze it all. I much rather have a Vietnam vet piolet a chopper once in a while than any random officer or subcontractor with training to fly multiple drones around just to check on "known areas" or "suspicious activities." A regular chopper was only called when they knew there was a problem or extremely likely to be a problem real soon. It's all good early on till things start going sideways.

[@elnsl]

So its a normal drone that is more expensive and not better than a DJI but with a sad story attached it😔. and yeah...MADE IN THE UNITED STATES

[@samsonsoturian6013]

I own a DJI. They're worth what you pay because they function well but have poor durability and limited range. Also, GPS connection glitches.

[@szymex22]

DJI is Chinese I doubt us police would buy from them

[@NANA-rc8lo]

@@szymex22 They use them in fact they want it .its the government not wanting it

[@jukio02]

That's funny, this company is based in Seattle. Seattle voted to make police using drones illegal.

[@peterdecroos1654]

oh I don't see how this couldnt possibly go wrong

[@tjjones-xj7kq]

Don't worry it's only used by the police NoThInG could go wRoNg.

[@jamesn-guyen8312]

Imagine the hysterical outcry from US law makers and the western media if DJI was to venture into weaponised law enforcement drones.

[@dekev7503]

This stuff has been in science fiction movies for a while now and it’s not so difficult to implement, I’m surprised no one has implemented it yet.

[@theotheleo6830]

Police all over the nation have been using drones for years now. The only differences between this drone and the others are the glass breaker and 2-way radio.

[@dekev7503]

@@theotheleo6830 2 way radio capability is also not new in any way, glass breaking capabilities are not special either.

[@theotheleo6830]

@@dekev7503 Which of the other drones have these features?

[@nkululekondlovu5585]

This reminds me of a series called APB

[@California_69Native7]

I appreciate and support and approve

[@dennett9]

They can safely follow cars and end police chases.

[@SamSB250]

Man i can't believe letting everyone have a gun made things worse. no one could have thought this at all.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

What?

[@r3dp1ll]

You should study History ...

[@samsonsoturian6013]

@@r3dp1ll shut up

[@PeeGoblin-jg6tu]

Yet guns also freed us.

[@noneofyourbusiness5433]

The road to Authoritarianism is paved with good intensions.........

[@NallePu83]

4:58 That is a real drone. DJI!!!!

[@ZachariasWitt]

You should have these also at the police stations as well not just the fire stations

[@GrandpaHerman1]

So Karen says your party is too loud and government surveillance drones start watching your property? And then right after that the kid starts talking about how there aren’t any privacy concerns?

[@IceHauler]

People bring their own camera and microphone everywhere in their pocket, they don't mind if it's connected to internet 24/7, and yet they manage to complain about privacy invasion.

[@கோபிசுதாகர்]

The camera is not on all the time and neither is the microphone

[@Transcend_Naija]

​@@கோபிசுதாகர்loooool. Are you joking?!!

[@udntknomeXX]

Yep but my phone is still within my control. I can ensure that any of those features are turned off. Yea u know police never abuse or tamper with their equipment.

[@moneyrules1337]

This doesn't sound like it'll be dystopian at all

[@walterharold5807]

OMG!! This transformations is absolutely amazing thank you for info!! Please how all these work. I am a beginner in Bitcoin trade and I've been making losses but recently I see a lot of people earning from it. Please can someone tell me were I'm doing wrongly .?

[@deborahconstanza6828]

Trading on yourself ! Is quite risky for beginners without basic knowledge to earn profits in crypto marketing

[@melissaeduardo1784]

Investing on yourself Is't gud without getting the idea. Actually it's not all about watching several tutorial videos that cost your time on a strate

[@EstebanMatias220]

Recomiendo encarecidamente a la Dra. Virtoria Domuerses a cualquier persona que necesite un agente confiable, ella es mi operador actual de nosotros. y sus estrategias que obtienen mucha ganancia de ella.

[@wilderjoaquin44]

PLEASE that should not surprised you, I also stumbled upon one of her clients testimony last week in CNBC news, how he make $ 45,700 dolls in just 7days trading

[@frankthompson4918]

También negocié con ella, invirtiendo $ 5000 y obtuve ganancias de $ 26,200 en solo 7 días después de invertir, ella es legítima y confiable, ella es de hecho un experto para invertir con

[@maestoso47]

corporate media like cnbc would love this…

[@jgreed5]

Getting terminator vibes

[@Old-School-Liberal]

For first responders 👍 For police 👎

[@SocietyNeedsImprovement]

Just a reminder that using drones in this way, as a law enforcement tool, is a band aid. What you really want is to eliminate mental illness so that crises like this don't happen.

[@greg.peepeeface]

Another advertisement for a company trying to sell something under the guise of the future

[@samsonsoturian6013]

It's called "native advertising" and people like to hear about research in new tech

[@mmlvx]

So, knocking down one of these will be punishable like an assault against an officer, I assume?

[@valezeb]

A Robotic Ai drone should be the dream as the Drone should pilot a certain area and send back feedback to the police..... The strive for Ai should be more incoperated to drones with better AI with heat warmth detectors and auto delete memories after one week takes off alot of wight for the cops...if someone has to man the drone then it may not necessarily make much difference that the police actually survey the areas themselves

[@bhanukiran5630]

That's how it starts

[@denniskatinas]

Oppression and suppression is the game. Lock you up in your house for some crisis, or in camps, and keep you in there or else. Good luck solving this abusive usage. All best to you, your company and law inforcement, but let’s think and keep it real, let’s use it for real emergencies.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Found the wife beater

[@Dhughes1313]

Rite

[@ianray8823]

I can empathize with his motivation

[@dancor8380]

How does weather affect these situations

[@epicbluerat9999]

Anyone with a felony should be tracked 24/7 if you ask me, especially those with even more than one LOL

[@redpilledpatriot6868]

Thinking about getting one for my Private Security/Investigation agency, seems like a good investment.

[@gooseyforce3278]

I was confused about what makes their drones more preferable to other brands such as DJI? Or is it just the aftermarket glass hammer and speaker...

[@basicinfo11252]

dji is chinese.

[@herpiegerbstick6808]

Govt agencies are transitioning away from DJI since they are a Chinese company

[@gooseyforce3278]

@@herpiegerbstick6808 Gotcha', I appreciate the comment!

[@gooseyforce3278]

@@basicinfo11252 I see now, thanks!

[@mikevarga6742]

We need more drones and tech and less cops.

[@napsam71]

Sideshow Bob runs a drone company?

[@weirdshibainu]

Orwell was an optimist.

[@Jacked2theTs]

Didn’t the Empire use drones, in the Star Wars saga?🤔… 👀🤦‍♂️

[@테스트유튜브배우-x5c]

내가 볼때 모든 진압 사건에 앞으로 드론이 먼저 선 투입되는것이 전세계 기본 메뉴얼이 되지 않을까? 화재진압, 가스 누출 사고 진압? 폭발사고지역 확인? 범죄 사건 신고 지역 진입시? 군 훈련시 적 초소 진입시, 모든 소방 군인 경찰 모든 곳에서 아마 드론을 먼저 보내서 확인하지 않을까?

[@Pedant_Patrol]

Needs a hairstylist.

[@walungamaandrewkiyingi3780]

Drones....and privacy....that's the painpoint

[@NexaTrade]

How does it compared to dji?

[@yemail5555]

Of course it is inferior to DJI drones, but carry less political risk

[@erichoppe1227]

Watch Dogs Legion

[@sinkingdragon]

flying the drone for surveillance, is the same thing as an officer driving around doin patrol...the only difference is the "perceived stigma" of drones "spying" on you...

[@bored833]

awesome!

[@richiexp2]

This is like the Colony TV series...

[@saulgoodman2018]

Watching your backyard party. Is not crime fighter.

[@garysetiadi366]

Why not use DJI which are the best drones in the world? They can be adapted by professional companies to perform any public service functions.

[@szymex22]

Because they are a Chinese company

[@aaronyoung8690]

this is the drone the used in diddy raid lol

[@WillR-Cincy]

Amazing content

[@테스트유튜브배우-x5c]

지금 만약에 노르망디 상륙작전같은 걸 한다면? 당연히 해안가에 병사들을 먼저 투입해서 라이언 일병 구하기 영화처럼 수없이 사람이 죽는것이 먼저가 아니라, 무인 상륙장갑차에 수많은 드론들을 먼저 보내서 적 초소를 먼저 드론이 자폭 타격후에 그후에 가도 사람이 가지 않을까?

[@b0de_xd]

Just use the pigeon drone fleet they already have.

[@jimmytran244]

When can we weaponize the drones?

[@quackassassin2146]

You're just making it easier to give the police more information to use against law-abiding citizens to tighten the controls. Keep in mind rapid air weapons make some of the most user-friendly compact powerful quietest 25 caliber air rifles for dispatching these drones these air rifles are available in all of the states and Felons can purchase them so if you don't want drones on your property. make sure that you choose lead free projectiles as the hardness will penetrate the shell of the Drone easily.

[@someutubchannel69]

Great use of technology

[@wrqk-754]

What are there cell phones used for then!? No video on cell phones ? Everyone has to buy a drone like a cell phone...

[@Drozzix]

Man creates Money. Money becomes God. Man serves God. Corruption and Greed succeed. Humanity fails. History repeats. 🙄

[@Sohailali1]

The biginning of a dystopian future we will regret years in future.

[@테스트유튜브배우-x5c]

앞으로 세상은 뭘하든지 드론이 중심이 될꺼다. 정말 어디서나 드론이 보이고, 모든 곳에서 드론이 쓰이고, 드론 없는 세상은 없다. 드론 산업이 정말 커질꺼야. 드론 매출이 상상이상으로 커지고, 드론 시장은 자동차 시장만큼 커질꺼다.

[@abcdef-un5by]

USA will rather not ban guns and appease a section than build drone and other defense😂

[@RiVer-Parish]

Kiss your privacy Good bye

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Found the gangbanger

[@crooked52h]

“Sky Net “ here we come 🤖

[@temothee6243]

Yupp the future is now and it's terrifying

[@ItsTrizzy262]

I appreciate his efforts, but let's be honest... law enforcement can't be trusted with this type of tech lol. They can barely be trusted with bodycams as it is. Turning them off in key moments.

[@mokulashi]

DJI #1

[@paulbunyan9436]

I see a future where AI powered drones have facial-recognition software, bullhorns, badges, are armed and their footage can be submitted as evidence in court. 😳

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Who said anything about AI? And we already have Reaper drones. And the range on these little ones makes limits their use

[@crooked52h]

Minority report

[@samsonsoturian6013]

@@crooked52h impossible

[@crooked52h]

@@samsonsoturian6013 everything is a process step 1 step2 things evolve over time give them the inch they will take the mile power is near impossible to take back once it’s given away

[@samsonsoturian6013]

@@crooked52h What?

[@jeffreymyles38]

This is terrible, those drones will be flying right up to your window

[@ThomasHill-w3u]

I love the idea of great quality drones to America law enforcement but we have to be so careful that when deployed there is actually a reason not a fishing expedition by law enforcement this technology could be abused but in all the benefits of having this capability outweigh the risk of abuse……

[@attaway7777]

Yeah had thrm spying on me. Even found the van rhey was woekong out of. Really ez to find the guys flyinf rhem.

[@auro1986]

any cheap drone with cameras can do what this is doing. if it really fights crime then what will police men and women do? and didn't that crypto scammer ceo have same hairdo?

[@twin-two]

Made in China??

[@테스트유튜브배우-x5c]

실종자 구조, 탐색, 화재 산불 감시 이런것들도 드론으로 할수도있고, 물에 빠진 해양구조도, 사람이 먼저 가는것이 아니라 드론에 튜브나 인명구조 도구를 달아서 먼저 드론이 먼저 출동하는 그런것이 생기지 않을까?

[@KnowledgeEnthusiast]

LOL!😂 Totally not BREACH of people's PRIVACY, right??🤣

[@VandelSavage1433]

Well in the overall scope of thing it can be a good thing but needs additional coding to protect American rights but it can be useful when catching police doing wrong no emotions

[@markrix]

Meet my new company anti-drone we make the net shooting gun.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Shotgun does the job better. Like shooting a duck

[@riojoe5156]

What about human right? American should be Free.

[@sama-uk7pi]

ctOS???

[@teoengchin]

They need to point the drone white though, otherwise police will shoot at it for being black

[@samsonsoturian6013]

The drones will have to be significantly better than civilian drones in order to justify the price. And the army will also be interested.

[@venom-kc7ri]

DJI is the king

[@tntrock67]

Is this company legit?

[@N88369]

Another tech that will be misused and abused by the nefarious.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Can't wait for there to be machine guns bolted on these. 😢

[@samsonsoturian6013]

We call those Reapers and they're too big and expensive for police use

[@candyapu3]

Blake Resnick the CEO is a former fellow at the Peter Thiel Foundation of course he sucks

[@n-lightn6315]

Sillystring stock📈

[@twizerejulienne2731]

I name it " SNITCH BOT" ( IT WILL BE USEFUL IN AFRICA 🌍 INVEST IN AFRICA.

[@22chachalaca]

Carrot top

[@NadiaGladys]

No.

[@davidbouchard8963]

Yeeeeaaaah this is going to be used for nefarious purposes idc what they say. It could help too, but don’t act like we’re that gullible