Police drones deployed across all London boroughs in latest bid to combat the capital's crime epidemic

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Police drones will be deployed across all London boroughs in the latest bid to combat the capital's crime epidemic.Scotland Yard launched a pilot scheme in Islington, north London last October, where nine drones assisted the Met Police with around 200 incidents a week.Drones will fly over incidents to report back intelligence and information, and track suspects to assist the force in catching criminals.Following the trial, which was dubbed a success, the scheme will be expanded to all 32 London boroughs by June 2027, with drones swarming over the capital.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Sir Mark Rowley, the Met commissioner, has praised the quick response as London faces a mounting crime epidemic.He said: "Drones are already transforming how we respond to incidents - getting visuals from the scene in minutes, giving officers critical intelligence and helping us act faster and more safely.

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Now we are scaling that capability across London and working with partners to create a truly...

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