Today, Road Policing Command (RPC) Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating joined Police Minister Mark Ryan to unveil new Forensic Crash Unit motorbikes equipped with drone technology to help map crash sites.
The use of drone technology significantly reduces scene mapping time and subsequent road closure times, significantly improving the quality and accuracy of evidence captured at crash scenes. The implementation costs less than mapping methods previously used.
It is estimated that in one year, congestion caused by traffic incidents on Brisbane roads cost the community 23 million dollars in lost time and productivity.
Assistant Commissioner Keating said that for 23 years, the Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) had been utilising the same technology for their investigations.
“A Project Team was established to identify emerging technology to replace outdated mapping methods to reduce road closure times and subsequent traffic congestion,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“The team identified that innovative drone technology had the potential to significantly reduce road