Nassau Police use Dedrone to secure USA presidential debate against rogue drones

The debate between the two presidential candidates required a much broader security approach. According to acting Nassau Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, was “...arguably the most significant security event in the last 30 years in Nassau County.”

The entire campus was not only declared an absolute no-fly-zone, and Dedrone’s airspace security technology was implemented to protect the faculty, students, and debate participants against intruding drones. In cooperation with AirVu, a global security and unmanned system provider for specialized onsite staffing, logistical and planning support, Dedrone installed airspace security sensors and software across the campus.

Using Dedrone’s solution, airspace surveillance of the most critical areas before, during, and after the debate was performed. Attempts to intrude the no-fly-zone above Hofstra University could be detected immediately and appropriate measures could be taken.