Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings
Summary
Several schools in the United States are installing drones equipped to spray pepper to respond quickly to school shootings. These drones can fly remotely, communicate with people on the scene, and help law enforcement locate and manage threats.Key Facts
- The drones are provided by Campus Guardian Angel, a company based in Austin, Texas.
- Schools in Georgia, Florida, and Colorado are installing these pepper-spraying drones.
- The drones activate after a confirmed attack alert and can be controlled from far away.
- They have a speakerphone to talk to teachers, staff, and law enforcement during an incident.
- Each drone can fly about eight minutes per battery charge and can break through windows without special coatings.
- The drones carry pepper balls to disable shooters and create noise with sirens and air poppers to distract attackers.
- The drone idea was inspired by the use of small drones during the war in Ukraine, where they helped in combat situations.
- Some people affected by school shootings question whether these drones are the best way to address the problem.
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