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Can Drones Stop Sexual Assaults at Music Festivals?

One security company thinks so.
By Nicolas Halftermeyer/Wikimedia Commons.

An Australian security company suggests using drones as a way to combat sexual assault at large events, including music festivals.

In an anonymous interview with Australia's The Examiner, the owner of a security company suggested using drone cameras as a way to monitor "so-called mosh pits." However, the owner did not suggest key details such as how many drones would be used, what would happen after a drone has noticed bad behavior and what actually constitutes bad behavior for security companies and festivals utilizing the technology.

The owner of the security company also suggested utilizing security employees within the crowd at a festival so they can quickly react to harm.

"For anyone who felt uncomfortable in the mosh pit, Greg suggested they raise their hand to request assistance," the Examiner wrote. "He said once he or one of his employees saw someone's raised hand, they would immediately deploy a security guard to assist the distressed individual."

Whether or not these methods could be utilized at massive events remains to be seen. As the music festival bubble appears far from popping anytime soon, organizers will continue to experiment on enacting new methods of harm reduction.

Read the entire story here. In 2016, we asked if female-only campgrounds can stop sexual assault at music festivals.