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Vancouver police tell how World Cup battle for the air brought down dozens of drones

Vancouver police have described how controlling the air around World Cup sites during the tournament became a key part of their mission, with officers using drones to manage crowds while dozens of civilian drones were “jammed” and brought down amid concerns about “weaponization” or other hazards.Police piloted more than 800 drone deployments during Vancouver’s World Cup hosting run from June 11 to July 13, a news conference was told Monday.Deputy Chief Constable Don Chapman said police drones were used for crowd management and to allow officers to “adapt on the fly” to avoid crushing events.He noted there were 15 fan…

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