According to Ars Technica, police departments across the United States are increasingly turning to drones to respond to emergency calls. Now, one department has demonstrated a novel capability: using a drone to safely disarm an already incapacitated suspect. The video shows the drone removing a knife from a motionless person, marking what police are calling a nationwide first. It's part of a broader trend of law enforcement adopting drone technology as a first responder tool to reduce risk to officers in the field.

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