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A look inside illegal drone deliveries at B.C.'s prisons


A new pilot project using drone-detecting technology aims to intercept the "crazy" number of drop-offs happening inside B.C.'s prisons.

"We continue to respond to the threat posed by drones with a layered approach which includes the use of security practices, adoption of new technologies, intelligence activities and infrastructure enhancements,” says Fraser. "Preventing and reducing the number of contraband items and illicit drugs in Correctional Service Canada's institutions remains an ongoing priority,” says Fraser. “We have a detection system that uses a multiple of options of sound and radar,” he says, adding the facilities using the drone-detection technology are not being revealed for privacy reasons.

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