The Virginia Beach Police Department is a step closer to using drones to help respond to incidents.  City Council voted ...

Virginia Beach will begin using "first responder" drones to fly out ahead of police officers to assess active crime scenes ...

Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate talks to the media on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) ...

Virginia Beach City Council voted to approve funding for the Drone as a First Responder Pilot Program in which VBPD would use ...

The program, which will cost over $400,000 annually, will make a debut on the Oceanfront next year. It’ll help supplement the ...

— Before Virginia Beach City Council Tuesday, Police Chief Paul Neudigate floated the possibility that policy changes may need to be considered to help curb incidents of large crowds and seized ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate is expected to discuss Oceanfront safety and enforcement Tuesday afternoon ahead of the busier summer months.

Drones as first responders is a growing program in police departments across the country, and Virginia Beach will soon be the ...

Police Chief Paul Neudigate presented the idea to council members at the April 15 informal session, saying the police department is going to keep investing in public safety technology.

VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Beach Police Department said it will pursue “all legal means” to prevent or shut down several unsanctioned events next week at the Oceanfront and other parts of ...

Last week, Police Chief Paul Neudigate told the City Council he’s concerned about a recent surge in unruly crowds and a proliferation of firearms at the Oceanfront.