DORAL, Fla. \u2014 The Doral Police Department tested out some new technology on Thursday while surrounded by hundreds of people and acres of open space. <\/p>\n
Police Chief Edwin Lopez was at the Cadillac Golf Championship at Trump National Doral Golf Club to demonstrate the department\u2019s new drones. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe planning is very complex when creating an operational plan of this magnitude,\u201d said Lopez. <\/p>\n
Aimed at improving surveillance, Lopez said DPD received $40,000 in state funding to purchase two drones. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it comes to special events, whether it comes to monitoring a critical incident, whether it comes to monitoring traffic or even finding a missing child, this type of technology really puts us at the forefront,\u201d said Lopez. <\/p>\n
Local 10 News also caught up with the department\u2019s lead drone pilot, Officer John Medina. <\/p>\n
\u201cPeople may be leaving a bag or a box somewhere, where it shouldn\u2019t be on the side of the road, or in a pathway,\u201d he said. \u201cAny kind of fights that may be going on, public disturbance, we can fly and get there before any officers on the ground will be there.\u201d<\/p>\n
From above, officers can track crowds, monitor entry points, and spot potential problems before they escalate.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to gather intelligence in real time,\u201d said Lopez. \u201cMany times, we can get there seconds faster, seconds means saving lives, so we are able to monitor remotely from our command center, or from even a cellphone, the actual incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
Doral Mayor Christi Fraga says Doral is the epicenter of some big events this year, and security is top of mind.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving eyes from above really can help us zoom in and not only identify a person if we need to, but find someone if we need to,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
As for this weekend\u2019s golf tournament, the drones will add an extra layer of security for all those attending. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are monitoring rooftops, surrounding areas, intersections around the community, not only for the players but any dignitaries that visit, any folks that may have threats,\u201d Lopez said. <\/p>\n
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