 | | INSIDE EDITION caught up with some of the paragliding policemen of the Palm Bay Police Department. | |
 | | These officers strap on a device with a propeller before lifting off to patrol from the skies. | |
 | | The unique vantage affords them the opportunity to cover over 100 miles for as much as three hours. | |
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Some policemen in the Palm Bay Police Department are taking to the skies to fight crime!
Officers in Palm Bay, Florida strap on a device, which looks like an oversized lawnmower, attached to a parachute!
Edward Bermudez describes the device. “It's like having a backpack on. You just [have to] watch you don't bump into somebody with your propeller."
The lightweight aircraft is portable and can be assembled in 20 minutes! Once it takes off, it can cover over 100 miles for up to three hours, allowing police to photograph crime scenes or look for missing children.
From their lofty view, there appears no place to hide from these high-flying crime fighters!
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