State police were glad they could assist in Cavalcante's capture, and say they're in a better position for the next mission.
Pennsylvania State Police gave an inside look at one of the helicopters that helped find convicted killer"My unit was the first one to get called to the Chester County manhunt search. When we got the call, we were there within 25 minutes," said Sgt. Brian Kunes, a state police helicopter pilot.
Launching from the Reading Regional Airport, technology on the helicopter gave investigators the tools they needed to help track Cavalcante.The helicopter also includes a spotlight and a speaker. Police used the speaker to broadcast a message from Cavalcante's mother in Portuguese for him to turn himself in.
"It's one of our higher-end searches, only because it involves a lot of flying, a lot of manpower at the time, and a lot of maintenance. So, we are prepared to handle just about anything that comes in," said Kunes. Cavalcante was eventually captured with the help of an aircraft provided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, which picked up a
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
State Troopers demonstrate helicopter technology used to capture Danelo CavalcanteThe Forward Looking Infrared, or 'FLIR,' technology is used to help law enforcement coordinate search and rescue efforts.
Read more »
Trooper applicant pool expands after Pennsylvania State Police drops college credit requirementPennsylvania State Police have seen a surge of applicants from people hoping to become state troopers in the month since Democratic Gov.
Read more »
Pennsylvania State Police applications surge as college credit requirement droppedPennsylvania State Police have seen a surge of applicants from people hoping to become state troopers in the month since Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro removed college credit requirements, with nearly half of the aspiring cadets previously being ineligible.
Read more »
Pennsylvania State Police detail technology that helped apprehend killer who escaped prisonBefore Danilo Cavalcante was caught by troopers, a heat signature was spotted in the dark of night within a perimeter where police were searching for the convicted killer.
Read more »
PSP to showcase tech that helped capture escaped killerPennsylvania State Police are planning to give an inside look at the technology that was used to captured escaped killer Danilo Cavalcante.
Read more »