Catching criminals and finding missing persons is getting faster and now, it is often happening from the sky.<\/p>\n
The Kissimmee Police Department (KFD) began using drones at emergencies and crime scenes within the last month.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are assigned to our patrol officers so that every shift day and night. So, 24\/7 coverage,\u201d KPD Sgt. Charles Popp said. \u201cThese allow us to kind of have a force multiplier to provide our officers and our citizens with safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
[WATCH: Kissimmee police drones take flight, giving officers eye in the sky]<\/p>\n
St. Cloud debuted its Drones as First Responder Program<\/a> last year, and other agencies have already seen results on the ground \u2014 or rather, from above.<\/p>\n In Orlando, a drone tracked down a suspected burglar trying to escape across a rooftop<\/a>. In Lady Lake, a drone proved crucial in saving the life of a man with dementia who wandered off into the night, locating him within minutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe used the drone, it\u2019s more efficient, we can get a bird\u2019s eye view of a much larger area as opposed to being stuck in a vehicle driving street by street,\u201d said Officer Robert Chausse of the Lady Lake Police Department told News 6 after the rescue.<\/p>\n [WATCH: Lady Lake police drone assists in recovery of man with dementia]<\/p>\n Unlike the drones hobbyists fly for fun, police drones can be up and running in minutes and have the capability to be flown remotely.<\/p>\n The expanded use of drones does not come without limits.<\/p>\n