Portland (ME) Press-Herald, 12/5/17:
Brunswick police could be 1st in U.S. to use drones to spot railroad trespassers
The project, still in its infancy, would emphasize safety and education. 'We're trying to prevent fatalities before they occur,' says Brunswick Patrol Commander Thomas Garrepy.
A plan by the Brunswick Police Department and the Federal Railroad Administration could make the department the first in the country to use drones to patrol for trespassers along railroad tracks in town.
The project, which is still in its infancy, also would make the Brunswick Police Department the first in Maine to use drones to look for potential criminal activity, rather than at a crime scene or at a crash site.
But both state and federal officials say they will not be writing tickets if the camera-equipped quadcopters spot people on railroad property.
