This paper presents the design and implementation of an aerial surveillance quadcopter for search and rescue applications. The aim of this research is to develop a real-time, compact and cost-effective drone that will be capable of search and rescue operations. The first phase of the paper considered modeling of the quadcopter while the second phase involved system implementation and simulation. The basic components used for the quadcopter design were Nirvaino Multi-rotor Flight Control Board, brushless motors, Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs), SkyZone FPV Wireless Receiver, LiPoly Cell Battery, Mobius Camera, and 4mm Heat Shrink Tube. The design takes cognizance of the structure model, and hovering stability of the quadcopter. The frame of the quadcopter was made up of very light glass fiber to ensure stability while flying and also to reduce weight of the overall material. The entire design generated a compact and low cost surveillance quadcopter with weight of approximately 1.50kg; which can take photographs from environments with the aid of the onboard mounted camera. Live streaming was done with the help of laptop during flight.