Research by FNV shows a feeling of distrust among prison staff. Experiments are currently underway with measurements, but a good solution has not yet been found. “Trials are underway, but nothing has been done,” Yntse Koenen of FNV told EditieNL. The union calls on the Ministry of Justice and Security to act quickly.
flying eye
According to Koenen, drones are increasingly smuggling. “We see this in the broader context of serious incidents in prisons. We’ve been saying for a while that society is getting tougher. Crime is also becoming increasingly difficult. It’s getting more and more violent, even within prison walls.”
trade in drones
Several shipments have been discontinued lately. Last year, for example, two drones dropped drugs and telephones at the airport of the Westzaan prison. The package was camouflaged so it was hard to find. At the beginning of last year, an empty yogurt drink carton containing two telephones was thrown in Alphen aan den Rijn. And a drone with an iPhone, marijuana and Viagra pills crashed near the prison of Veenhuizen.
Source: DJI Drone Manufacturer
Phone and drug trafficking is the greatest danger. “We see many incidents in prisons in Zaanstad, where drug parties even take place,” says Koenen. “Weapons are also a big problem.”
Accessible drone use
The use of drones is becoming more and more accessible, drone expert Wiebe de Jager told EditieNL. “You have a drone that can fly for more than half an hour and cover several kilometers for 2000 euros. You really don’t have to be an expert to fly something like that.”
As drones get stronger, like computers, they can move objects more easily. “You can carry half a kilo with a small drone.”
hard to block
Despite the fact that drones are becoming more and more detectable, it is still difficult to intercept them. “You can use disruption equipment to effectively repel drones. But this should be the last option. You just can’t use that. You don’t know how the drone will react, and so can other devices or aircraft. GPS usage is affected if it corrupts or ‘damages’ the signal.
EU directives
According to the latest European guidelines, all new drones must have a database with no-fly zones from 2024. “Then places can be excluded. Such containment software can keep uninformed drone pilots at bay, but not malicious pilots. Find a chance to get over it.”
DJI response
The Chinese drone manufacturer DJI informed EditieNL in a response that it is doing everything possible to prevent the spread of contraband. “For example, a permanent drone detection system was recently deployed and we work with mobile systems. We also conduct research into disruption caused by drones. We are determined to expand and are waiting for the first results.”
Source: RTL
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