Taichung Harbor Police Establish Drone Unit to Build Commercial Port Protection Network
The Taichung Harbor Police Department has established a 'Drone Unit' staffed by six certified pilots. The unit will be used for traffic monitoring, public event security, critical infrastructure protection, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief. It will collaborate with the Coast Guard, Harbor Fire Department, and Taichung Harbor Company to integrate resources and establish a joint emergency response mechanism, enhancing the port area's overall incident response capability.
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(CNA reporter Su Muchun, Taichung, 11th) The Taichung Harbor Police Department announced the establishment of a 'Drone Unit,' which will be effectively utilized for tasks such as traffic flow monitoring and security for large public gatherings. The unit will also coordinate and cooperate with agencies including the Coast Guard, Fire Department, and the Harbor Company to enhance the overall emergency response capability of the commercial port area.
The Taichung Harbor Police Department issued a press release today stating that, under the guidance and assistance of the National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior, it recently established the 'Drone Unit.' The unit currently has six drone pilots holding professional basic and advanced operator certificates. The department will continue to conduct relevant training to increase the number of pilots and improve their operational levels, and will seek to acquire advanced drones to strengthen response capabilities, comprehensively supporting various police tasks.
Taichung Harbor Police Department Chief You Yongzhong stated that the newly established Drone Unit will be effectively used for monitoring traffic flow in the port area, securing large public gatherings, protecting critical infrastructure, conducting counter-terrorism operations, and assisting in disaster prevention and rescue. Through smart technology, it will significantly enhance patrol and inspection efficiency, comprehensively strengthening crime-fighting and public security maintenance capabilities.
The police pointed out that to build a comprehensive and tight security protection network, the department has established close contact and cooperation with port area agencies including the Central Branch of the Coast Guard Administration, the Harbor Fire Brigade, and the Taichung Harbor Branch Company. In the future, it will effectively integrate drone equipment and operational training resources from all parties, establish a comprehensive mechanism for joint training, daily communication, and emergency support, thereby improving the overall emergency response capability for unexpected situations in the commercial port area. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150611
The Taichung Harbor Police Department issued a press release today stating that, under the guidance and assistance of the National Police Agency of the Ministry of the Interior, it recently established the 'Drone Unit.' The unit currently has six drone pilots holding professional basic and advanced operator certificates. The department will continue to conduct relevant training to increase the number of pilots and improve their operational levels, and will seek to acquire advanced drones to strengthen response capabilities, comprehensively supporting various police tasks.
Taichung Harbor Police Department Chief You Yongzhong stated that the newly established Drone Unit will be effectively used for monitoring traffic flow in the port area, securing large public gatherings, protecting critical infrastructure, conducting counter-terrorism operations, and assisting in disaster prevention and rescue. Through smart technology, it will significantly enhance patrol and inspection efficiency, comprehensively strengthening crime-fighting and public security maintenance capabilities.
The police pointed out that to build a comprehensive and tight security protection network, the department has established close contact and cooperation with port area agencies including the Central Branch of the Coast Guard Administration, the Harbor Fire Brigade, and the Taichung Harbor Branch Company. In the future, it will effectively integrate drone equipment and operational training resources from all parties, establish a comprehensive mechanism for joint training, daily communication, and emergency support, thereby improving the overall emergency response capability for unexpected situations in the commercial port area. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150611