New drone program to give WA police the upper hand with Australian-first tool

Key points

• WA police will use a new drone program to gather real-time intelligence before officers reach emergencies. Drones will launch from docking stations in Kwinana, Rockingham and Baldivis and can operate beyond line of sight.
• They will be dispatched from a command centre in Perth. Police Minister Reece Whitby says the program is an Australian first.
• Targeted uses include family and domestic violence matters, missing persons, crimes in progress and stolen vehicles.