Gladstone officer starts drive to buy drone
GLADSTONE — A local law enforcement agency is seeking donations and/or grants to purchase a new drone. Gladstone Public Safety Officer Leif Sjoquist is looking to add a Brinch Lemur 2 drone to the department. “As an officer with the Gladstone Public Safety and a licensed unmanned aircraft pilot, I am acutely aware of the pressing need for advanced technology to address critical instances, such as active shooter situations, and other emergencies,” Sjoquist said in a letter. He addressed the need for such equipment, pointing to several incidents in which drones were crucial to ...