Police agencies across Maryland are using drones from DJI, a Chinese technology company.
DJI was added to a US investment blacklist after officials say they sold drones to Chinese police for Uyghur surveillance.
Several law enforcement agencies across Maryland are using drones made by a Chinese company that was added to a US investment blacklist in 2020 and is banned in four states.
Maryland police are using drones from DJI, a Chinese technology company that dominates the global drone market, local station WBAL TV reported.
Furthermore, officials with Maryland state police say they have not found another supplier that lives up to the quality of DJI drones.
Persons:
DJI, Adam Welsh —, DJI —, WBAL, Michael Wilsinski
Organizations:
Morning, US Treasury Department, Washington Post, United Nations
Locations:
Maryland, Chinese, Xinjiang, Arkansas, United States