Montgomery County Sheriff Unveils New Drone

Sheriff Russell J. Bono unveiled a new drone on Friday, September 18, the sheriff’’a office announced.

The drone will be used to assist the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Unit in reconnaissance missions, while responding to bomb calls, the office said.

A demonstration at the Public Safety Training Campus in Conshohocken, Pa., displayed how the unmanned aerial vehicle can search and examine sites inaccessible by robot, prior to sending a bomb technician into potentially deadly situations.

The drone will not be used for criminal searches or investigations and its use requires the approval of the sheriff or chief deputy.