The Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, is reportedly impressed with a similar Dutch initiative and is keen for London to trial the use of birds of prey against dangerous pilot-less aircraft controlled remotely.
"As would be expected in an organisation that is transforming, we take an interest in all innovative ideas and will of course be looking at the use of eagles by the Dutch police," a Met Police spokesperson said.
However, the remote-controlled objects can be exploited by criminals to smuggle items and there are also increasing concerns that drones could be used by terrorists for reconnaissance or to drop explosives, 'The Times' reported.
Dutch police teamed-up with security firm Guard From Above (GFA), which trains birds of prey to identify drones as prey and snatch them out of the sky.
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"The animal instinct of a bird of prey is unique. They are made to be able to overpower fast-moving prey. Sometimes the solution to a hypermodern problem is more obvious than you might think," a GFA statement said.
The UK Air Proximity Board said last month that drones had been involved in four serious near misses at UK airports.
The use of eagles has been discussed at a recent Met Police management meeting with a senior officer dispatched to the Netherlands to determine whether it could work in London.