News item from the Mundo Drone archive, published 18 March 2020 and updated 23 March 2020. Text merged on 28 October 2026 from all its 2020 versions; specifications, availability and regulations may have changed since.
The local police of Valencia will begin to use their drones to strengthen the security in the city and the compliance with the norms contemplated in the state of alarm to stop the expansion of the coronavirus , according to this body in its social media profiles.
The drone unit of the Local Police of Valencia is composed of seven vehicles and began to operate regularly on 9 March, during the mastletà held in the Town Hall square, to monitor that the evacuation routes were cleared at all times.
Of the drones that make up this unit, six are helicopter type and one is a glider, which is used to monitor the tree area of La Devesa del Saler, and are operated by police officers who have been specifically trained and have the title of piloting of these aircraft.
In addition, they have installed heat chamber, so it is possible to use them at night to recognize people.
Source: Provinces.