Article 6K4XM Hunt announces funds for police to use drones as ‘first responders’

Hunt announces funds for police to use drones as ‘first responders’

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Rajeev Syal and Vikram Dodd
from World news | The Guardian on (#6K4XM)

Police chiefs say 230m boost falls far short of extra funding forces need to deliver stable service'

Drones will be increasingly used as first responders" when the public report incidents to emergency services, under plans announced by the chancellor in the spring budget on Wednesday.

Jeremy Hunt told MPs 230m would be set aside for police to spend on time- and money-saving technology" such as unmanned flying vehicles and video technology.

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