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

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

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

Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate talks to the media on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) “The sheer number of firearms brought to our Oceanfront is ...

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

Police Chief Paul Neudigate suggested city policy changes may be needed to address large crowds and weapons incidents at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need ...

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 ...

Virginia Beach City Council on Tuesday provided initial funding for a drone program for police incident ... Police Chief Paul Neudigate presented the idea to council members at the April 15 ...

Virginia Beach police threaten legal action against ‘pop-up ... Police Chief Paul Neudigate told the City Council he’s concerned about a recent surge in unruly crowds and a proliferation ...